16+ hour, 9+ min ago (1579+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- The City Council will consider officially adopting the short-term rental ordinance with several amendments this week. The city's short-term rental ordinance separates residential property rented for fewer than 30 days into two categories: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 requires an owner or occupant to occupy the residence for at least nine months of the year. There is no cap on the number of Type 1 short-term rentals allowed in the city. Type 2 does not require a permanent resident and allows for the residence to be used as a full-time short-term rental. Only 475 Type 2 rentals are permitted citywide. The city defines a short-term rental as a residence being leased out for fewer than 30 days. A license is required to operate both types of short-term rental properties, but a conditional-use permit is also required before a property owner can get a license to operate…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (107+ words) St. Paul's choirmaster Jack Cleghorn is a lifelong choir kid. But this holiday season, he gets to share his not-so-secret-passion for conducting. Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Since 2022, she has interviewed a diverse range of luminaries, including Fran Lebowitz, Herb Alpert, Carlos Santana, Ricky Skaggs, John Waters and Kristin Chenoweth. While she enjoys spotlighting these renowned figures, Monica's true passion lies in celebrating the vibrant local arts scene. She delights in uncovering and showcasing the unique talents of the musicians, artists, dancers, writers and actors who enrich her community....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (102+ words) Fathom Entertainment and The Jim Henson Co. mark the 40th anniversary of Henson's 1986 fantasy adventure film "Labyrinth" from Sony Pictures, remastered in 4K and back in theaters. Eric E. Harrison covers classical music, theater and restaurants for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He joined the then-Arkansas Democrat on the copy desk in June 1977 and served for 17 years (including the entirety of the newspaper war) as the paper's entertainment editor before taking on his current role as features reporter. He is also host of the weekly classical music show "Major and Minor Masterpieces" on public radio station KLRE-FM, 90.5....

4+ day, 6+ hour ago (304+ words) It's A Wonderful Life" " Eight actors portray 65+ roles in this TheatreSquared's original adaptation of what the American Film Institute called the century's most inspirational film." Tickets start at $18. Showing through Dec. 24 at 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. theatre2.org/its-a-wonderful-life-2025. Silent Book Club Bentonville " A book club where there's no assigned reading, just an opportunity to meet others, mingle as you'd like and then read silently together. All new and returning readers are welcome to bring a reading object of their choice to join. This month's meet-up is 4-6 p.m. Nov. 30 at Two Friends Books, 801 S.E. Eighth St., Bentonville. Live Trivia " Come to Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom for seven rounds of The Best Trivia in NWA" with current events and crafty trivia rounds including audio, visual and live hosted trivia by Geeks Who Drink. The weekly trivia is free to play and prizes will…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago (115+ words) Springdale officials on Tuesday backed the issuance of Act 9 industrial bonds to allow Tyson Foods to purchase the now-closed Cargill facility at 730 E. Randall Wobbe Lane. Tom Sissom has worked at newspapers in Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas for more than 40 years. Beginning as a police beat reporter in Pine Bluff, he has covered law enforcement, courts, local and state politics, the state prison system, and city and county governments in addition to dabbling in coverage of agriculture, education, the environment, state government and the economy. Working in Northwest Arkansas since 1990, Tom has been an award-winning reporter, a columnist and city editor and an editorial page editor....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) FAYETTEVILLE " A Fayetteville man was sentenced Friday to a total of more than 20 years in federal prison on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Arkansas. Torrance Dejuan Farmer, 51, of North Storer Avenue in Fayetteville was convicted in August after a two-day jury trial in federal court. He was sentenced Friday to 248 months in prison. A Fayetteville police officer located Farmer's vehicle near Drake Street and Farmer and his wife fled from the pursuing officer, according to the release. During the pursuit, the officer observed Farmer throw the firearm from the vehicle onto the overpass of Interstate 49. Shortly thereafter, the pursuit ended, and Farmer and his wife were taken into custody. Farmer was arrested on suspicion of stalking, terroristic threatening, unlawful discharge…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago (795+ words) The Little Rock Touchdown Club welcomed College Football Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion Mark May as its final guest of the 2025 season Monday at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock. May had an outstanding collegiate career from 1977-80 at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was named a unanimous first-team All-American as a senior while also earning the Outland Trophy as the top interior offensive lineman in college football. Playing under coach Jackie Sherrill, May finished his college career with a 39-8-1 record as the Panthers earned three top-10 final rankings and reached four bowl games. May was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Following his time at Pitt, the Washington Redskins selected May with the 20th overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons in Washington before missing the 1990 season with a knee…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago (87+ words) The second phase of the plan to re-make the Kanis Road'Denny Road'Stewart Road intersection in Pulaski County will begin Tuesday, according to the county's public works department. Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022. He previously worked at NBC Sports, and has also been a writer covering NASCAR for Frontstretch " which is not affiliated with the Democrat-Gazette " since 2014. Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper....

6+ day, 14+ hour ago (381+ words) LR man is charged with sexual assault A Little Rock man was arrested on sexual assault charges, according to a Pulaski County sheriff's office arrest report. Robert Grandison, 27, was arrested at 6:54 a.m. after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Friday. Grandison faces charges of fourth degree sexual assault, third degree domestic battery, aggravated assault on a family member and violation of a protective order. He is being held without bond in the Pulaski County Detention Center. Woman charged in theft at Whole Hog A Hot Springs woman was arrested Saturday night on charges of theft and disorderly conduct, according to a Little Rock police arrest report. Kimberley Diane Yates, 29, was arrested at 9 p.m. at the Whole Hog Cafe located at 12111 W. Markham St. According to the report, officers met with restaurant staff, who said that Yates had attempted to leave without…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (64+ words) In 2021, with her family spread across the globe, Megan Johnson of Little Rock had no plans for Thanksgiving. As someone who knows her way around a kitchen, however, she took to social media to see if ... Sean Clancy is a features reporter who also writes the weekly column "Paper Trails." A native of Helena, he's been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1999....