Mayor George McGill Finds No Myth in Fort Smith Accomplishments
George McGill, Fort Smith’s first Black mayor, cites the city’s willingness to invest in new projects as one factor behind its development. read more >
George McGill, Fort Smith’s first Black mayor, cites the city’s willingness to invest in new projects as one factor behind its development. read more >
Fort Smith is pushing back against a 2015 federal consent decree on sewer upgrades that city officials say could cost ratepayers 2.5% of median household income. read more >
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
A consent decree with federal authorities for fixing sewer lines has proved so expensive that Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken is asking for leeway. read more >
Sandy Sanders was elected mayor of Fort Smith in 2010 after serving as executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority for six years. read more >
Officials in a western Arkansas city are finalizing events for the town's 200th anniversary next year. read more >
Dr. Samir Patel has joined Sparks Health System in Fort Smith as an internal medicine physician. Patel will treat adult patients for a number of conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. read more >
The city, which has earned this designation for seven consecutive years, also received a Tree City Growth award for demonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care. read more >
