Elected officials to be sworn in January 1

Elected officials to be sworn in January 1

Local elected officials in Bradley County are soon to be sworn in Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren. The ceremony, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, will see a host of local elected officials from both the County, City of Warren, City of Hermitage, as well as…

Council updated on status of Warren sales tax revenue

Council updated on status of Warren sales tax revenue

During the August meeting of the Warren City Council, the council members were updated on the status of the City’s monthly and annual sales tax revenues.  Sales tax receipts are usually a reflection of the health of the local economy.  Many factors determine why sales taxes are up or down, but it is a key component watched closely by city…

City Council addresses preservation of Warren’s historic brick streets

City Council addresses preservation of Warren’s historic brick streets

The Warren City Council met Monday evening, August 8, 2022 to conduct their regular monthly business, with all six council members present. The bulk of the early portion of the meeting involved the proposed renovations of two buildings behind the old National Guard Armory on Martin Street. The plan being looked at would see the…

Volunteer firefighter hiring process, frustration with dilapidated properties, and relocation of Street Department discussed by Warren City Council(FULL MEETING VIDEO INCLUDED)

Volunteer firefighter hiring process, frustration with dilapidated properties, and relocation of Street Department discussed by Warren City Council(FULL MEETING VIDEO INCLUDED)

With a variety of topics up for discussion, from how volunteer firemen are hired, to the continuation of how to deal with unsightly and dilapidated properties through town, the Warren City Council met for their regular monthly business meeting Monday evening, July 11, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building. Five of the six Aldermen were…

City wrestles with how to handle junked-up properties around Warren(full meeting video included)

City wrestles with how to handle junked-up properties around Warren(full meeting video included)

Dilapidated properties continue to be a major point of discussion for the Warren City Council, who met for their regular monthly business meeting Monday evening, June 13, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building in downtown Warren. Although a relatively short meeting compared to most months, the bulk of June’s Council session was centered around the…

Sanitation issues discussed by Warren’s City Council(plus full meeting report and video)

Sanitation issues discussed by Warren’s City Council(plus full meeting report and video)

WARREN, Ark. – Ward redistricting and sanitation issues both dominated Warren’s latest City Council meeting that took place February 24, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Courtroom. Sanitation Manager Rob Johnson informed the Council that due to a large piece of equipment breaking down, the Sanitation Department has been forced to carry waste to El Dorado.…

Warren City Council honors former Mayor John B. Frazer, Jr.

Warren City Council honors former Mayor John B. Frazer, Jr.

Warren, Arkansas – Meeting for the first City Council meeting of 2022 the Warren City Council conducted several items of routine business and dispensed with the meeting in just over 30 minutes. Five of the six council members were present. Mayor Pennington presided. City Clerk Helen Boswell submitted the statement of revenues and expenditures and…