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When efforts to censor books fail, some culture warriors try to choke off library budgets

The Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail in Cape Breton will undergo a major renovation, after it was damaged by post-tropical storm Fiona almost a year ago.

Left with about half of its revenue after voters slashed its funding, the Craighead County Jonesboro Library System is looking for a way to live in its new reality.

Craighead County and Jonesboro voters Tuesday voted to slash funding to their library system -- which has been criticized recently for excessive spending and LGBT exhibits.

Central Arkansas Library System Executive Director Nate Coulter at a board meeting Thursday encouraged officials with friends or relatives in Jonesboro to support the library system there ahead of a Nov. 8 referendum that would slash its funding.

JONESBORO -- Author Nora Roberts has made a large donation to a group opposing an initiative that would drastically cut the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Systems funding.

Author Nora Roberts has made a large donation to a group fighting against an initiative that would drastically cut the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Systems funding.

An initiative to cut nearly half of the Craighead County Jonesboro Library Systems funding will go before voters next month in an effort by a group of citizens who are saying they want to pay less taxes.

Politicians, lawyers, city officials, journalists, a judge and concerned citizens from across the state convened in Harrison's Durand Center the other day to discuss aspects of our state's Freedom of Information Act.

A&P Commission discusses hamburger tax Mayor Copenhaver wants more information before making a decision on the tax Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions Commission discuss a hamburger tax By Imani Williams | May 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM CDT - Updated May 3 at 7:27 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - For the first time in over a decade, talks about a new tax are back that could add a few dollars to your bill if you eat out. The Advertising and Promotions Commission brought up a prepared food tax better kn...