Beth Coger News Today

The Washington County Quorum Court talks about the fate of the Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, a facility that offers resources for women in prison.

Washington County is terminating its lease with Arkansas Community Corrections in response to the state allegedly neglecting to help with jail overcrowding.

The Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition is ensuring those in the Washington County Detention Center get some holiday greetings with its holiday letter drive.

The Arkansas Citizens for Transparency hosted a townhall meeting to discuss a proposed amendment aimed at putting Freedom of Information Act into the constitution.   Residents from all across Arkansas came to Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville to learn more about the proposed amendment.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins has ordered the Washington County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee to suspend all further meetings because all the members terms have expired.

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Washington Countys justices of the peace on Thursday failed to muster enough votes to approve spending $20,000 appealing a number of lawsuits involving the county.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins said Monday that the county has "fired" the architect and construction manager on the $20 million jail expansion project.

Washington Countys justices of the peace on Thursday voted down an ordinance allocating $598,000 in federal covid-relief money to local nonprofits.

FAYETTEVILLE -- A judge hearing a Freedom of Information Act complaint against Washington County officials on Monday gave lawyers for the two sides 20 days to present written proposals of "findings of fact and conclusions of law" before he rules in the case.