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December 21, 2022
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More alcohol questions answered
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By Ethan Nahté (Part 2 of 2)
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Continuing the article on what Polk County can expect once the law takes effect and the county becomes “wet,” we begin with a big question regarding how many bars will be allowed within Polk County. Scott Hardin, spokes-
person for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration explained more about what the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) does in allowing permits. First of all, there will not be a bar or liquor store on every corner. The businesses applying to sell alcohol have a very thorough process they must go through and the
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Permits for various types of retailers, breweries and clubs are a complex process.
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See ALCOHOL continued on page 8
Brace for a cold lead up to Christmas Day By Patrick Massey Polk County, brace yourself: it’s about to get cold. Really cold. In fact, the National Weather Service is expecting the thermometer to hit its coldest point of the year this week. That’s thanks to a strong cold front entering Arkansas on Thursday that will see temperatures drop to the single digits. Forecasters predict a low of just two degrees Thursday night. It’s been a wet and warmer-than average December, but that will come to a quick end just a day after the official start of winter on Dec. 21. The cold front is expected to move so quickly that Thursday will begin with a high of 40 degrees before dropping to less than half that by the afternoon. There is a small, 30% chance for snow on Thursday. Thursday night’s low of 2 degrees will be a blisteringly cold one. Temperatures are expected to gradually rise in the following days and into next week, but the region can expect a few days without above-freezing temperatures. See FREEZE continued on page 5