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The city of Fort Smith and Sebastian County both have roads projects lined up for the year.

NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield town officials may soon consider a plan to add more EMS responders to the town’s fire and rescue personnel after some officials expressed concern about

SMITHFIELD – Applauding the large turnout and public involvement in Tuesday night’s meeting, the Town Council voted to table 53 local zoning changes to give residents more time to discuss the effects of the updates with town officials. Council President Suzy Alba proposed continuing the public hearing until March 16 and encouraged the more than 60 participants on the Zoom meeting to call Town Manager Randy Rossi, Town Planner Michael Phillips, or any councilor for answers to questions. “D...

After devastating US airstrikes during the Second World War, Tokyo was almost razed to the ground. But the city quickly rebuilt itself. Now the Japanese capital is a vibrant place, well-known for its futuristic urban landscape, but also for being a “green” capital. You can find nature there where you would least expect it. _A city adapting to its green needs _ 13.9 million people live in Tokyo and it is one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Every inch is used purposefully for ...

A 58-year-old Glen Saint Mary, Ga., man died early Friday when his pickup truck crashed into a pine tree in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 3:15 a.m. when the driver lost control of the pickup truck while westbound on U.S. 90 near Log Road, the Highway Patrol said. The truck went onto the grass shoulder of the road, hit a tree and flipped onto its roof. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, according to the crash report. Authorities did not re...

SMITHFIELD – Developers of a proposed eight-megawatt solar array at 175 Tarkiln Road returned to the Planning Board last Thursday with an updated plan that calls for less tree clearing and a new entrance and relocated solar panels further from sight. Attorney Timothy Kane, representing ISM Solar Development, said the project known as Log Road Solar received master plan approval in 2019. The company brought design changes back to the Planning Board for approval last week. “We thought it was ...