🌱 Cty Jail Worker Investigated + Board Of Adjustment Search

Up and at 'em, Bentonville! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, October 27 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 64 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Bentonville today:

1. A man who works in the Benton County Jail has been put on administrative leave because of a pending criminal investigation. The man is being investigated by the Gravette Police Department. Cpt. Bryan Smith with GPD did not say why the department is investigating the man but confirmed that an interview with the man happened on Oct. 25. (KNWA)
2. The City of Bentonville is searching for residents interested in serving on the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board that hears and decides on staff interpretations of the zoning ordinance and hears and decides on requests for variances from the zoning ordinance. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Bentonville Zone 7 School Board District is up for election. Mike Swanson is challenging incumbent Joe Quinn, who has served on the Bentonville School Board for six years. Zone 7 is the largest of the Bentonville School District zones. The school's mill school tax is also on the ballot. The proposed school tax levy of 48.5 mills is the same rate currently being collected. (KNWA)

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Today in Bentonville:

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Sean Peek

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