Highland NewsLocal news for Highland, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Schools Close, Roads Slicken in Parts of Region 8- January 23, 2008 Temperatures warmed a few degrees, sparing most of Region 8 from frozen precipitation to start the day. via KAIT-TV Jonesborohttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-ar/2008/01/schools-close-roads-slicken-in-parts-of-regi... On the Agenda- January 13, 2008 The weekly morning Biz-4-Biz Networking Groups meet at 8 a.m. to roughly 9 a.m. unless noted otherwise. via The Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-ar/2008/01/on-the-agenda?fromrss=1 Movement Afoot To Allow Alcohol Sales In Dry Sharp County- January 6, 2008 Two Sharp County women say permitting the sale of alcohol in the dry northeast Arkansas county could both save the environment and boost local coffers. via KTHV-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-ar/2008/01/movement-afoot-to-allow-alcohol-sales-in-dry... New reclining chairs donated to hospital- January 5, 2008 The Fulton County Hospital Foundation purchased several new chairs for the hospital recently. via The Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-ar/2008/01/new-reclining-chairs-donated-to-hospital?fro... Climate cited for selling alcohol- January 3, 2008 "I studied climate change and came up with this idea. " A self-proclaimed environmentalist and "Al Gore clone" wants to reduce the emission of toxic gases in Sharp County by bringing in alcohol and reducing the drive drinkers must now take to purchase the spirits. via Herald-Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-ar/2008/01/climate-cited-for-selling-alcohol?fromrss=1 County disputes $20,000 in bills- January 1, 2008 "I don't blame the hospital for wanting their money" Sharp County officials feel the county is being unfairly charged with medical and ambulance bills stemming from the accidental shooting of a man by a state trooper almost a year ago, County Judge Larry Brown ... via Batesville Daily Guardhttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-ar/2007/12/county-disputes-20-000-in-bills?fromrss=1 |