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Nashville council fills vacancy; no action on property problem
Two new faces were presented to the Nashville City Council, Monday, during its regular meeting for July. Lynn Westbrook Dyer, a resident of Ward 6, was proposed to fill the vacancy on the council created by the death of Alderman Jimmy Dale two weeks ago. Mayor Larry Dunaway read the state laws about filling council vacancies, and said that Dyer agreed to serve.
Commissioner of State Lands sets tax auction
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River and Miller Counties on August 6. The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 5200 Convention Plaza...
A moment with Mayor Dunaway part 1
This week, KMTB and KNAS had the chance to interview Nashville Mayor Larry Dunaway regarding the latest Nashville City Council meeting. In the first segment of our talk, Mayor Dunaway discussed the recent amendments to the personnel policy, which now allows city employees to accrue five weeks of vacation after 25 years of service.
Nashville City Council approves Parks Director to apply for matching grant
At the Nashville City Council meeting on Monday, Parks Director Meghan Floyd reported her intention to apply for another matching grant for parks and recreation, a move requiring council approval. Floyd presented a resolution concerning Nashville’s aim to enhance its recreational facilities and its pursuit of grant funding assistance. To...
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