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Fraternity Starts Fund for Janitor
James Morgan has cleaned up fraternity messes for ten years without complaint. “It gives me a freedom to kind of change jobs and keep doing things. And I get along with everybody pretty well,” he said. He is the janitor at the Kappa Sigma house on Dickson St. But it’s not the job that keeps…
Former Police Chief Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (UATV)–Former Gateway police chief Grant Hardin pleaded not guilty in Benton County Circuit Court to capital murder in the death of James Appleton. On Feb. 23, 2017, Appleton, 59, was found dead with a gunshot to the face and head. Hardin, 48, was identified as the alleged shooter by the victim’s nephew,…
Rhea Lana Impacts NWA Community
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (UATV)–A business that started in a living room has now expanded to a 70,000 square-foot warehouse in Northwest Arkansas (NWA). Rhea Lana is a consignment store selling more than 100,000 children’s items. For example: clothes, shoes, books, toys, and furniture. Families are able to dress their children at a fraction of the cost.…
Second Phase of Construction Begins on College Ave.
The second phase of construction has begun for College Ave. between Maple St. and North St. The construction is going to give the west side of College Ave. the same appearance as the east side that was finished in late 2016. Assistant transportation manager Keith Shreve said the sidewalk will look much better with its new features. “Adding…
Campus Carry Act Soon to Become Law
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–In the near future, concealed handguns will be legal to carry on college campuses. Firearms will continue to be banned in dorms, and recently the senate voted 22-10 to also ban them from college sporting events. But even with these restrictions, some people still feel uneasy about the change. One student says the best…
Local Organization Finds Unique Way to Fight Food Insecurity
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–Food insecurity is typically caused by three things, either a lack of transportation or income, or a disability. One organization in Fayetteville is fighting it in a fresh way. The organization Feed Communities, has many initiatives to help food insecure families but there is one that has really rooted itself in the community.…
Construction Blocks Clinton Dr. Until Mid May
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — When driving around campus, road closures and construction are a common sight. Stadium Dr. from the south roundabout to the north Clinton intersection are still closed. And now, West Clinton Dr. is blocked for rain and water line installation. Located on Clinton Dr. are homes and the Clinton house museum. “It’s a pain in the butt, but as…
Local Sherwood Resident Turns Home into Razorback Museum
SHERWOOD, Ark. (UATV)–The heart of Razorback country is almost 200 miles away from Fayetteville, depending on who you ask. Retired Sherwood resident Gayle Holmes will tell you it’s in his town, where his house has absorbed a full-on Razorback museum. “I think the official name I made, set it one time was Holmes Hog Museum,”…
Renovations Underway for UATV
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–Hey there folks, we here at UATV are getting a little makeover. No, no, not that kind of makeover. We’re talking about the control room. Let’s take a look. Where we’re standing now is the old control room. As you can see, it’s not really what it used to be. The real stars…
Eight Men Set to Receive Death Penalty Next Month
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–For the first time in 12 years, the state of Arkansas will carry out the death penalty. These eight men will be executed over the span of ten days in the month of April. The rush? To avoid the looming expiration date of the lethal injection drug. But now, the state of Arkansas…