🌱 Judge Struck By Car At Home + Waitress Tipped $4,400 Fired

Happy Friday, people of Bentonville! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Periods of sun; breezy, humid. High: 70 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Bentonville today:

1. Benton County Circuit Judge John Scott is resting at home after he was struck by a car downtown on Monday. Judge Scott will need surgery after injuring his shoulder and arm in the incident, Benton County Judge Barry Moehring told justices of the peace at their Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday. Scott was crossing Northeast Second Street, just outside the Benton County Courthouse, in the crosswalk when a car hit him, according to police. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
2. An Oven and Tap employee was let go after a generous party left a $4,400 tip. Ryan Brandt was one of two servers waiting on a party of more than forty people at Oven and Tap in Bentonville. When it came time to pay the bill, each person in the party left a $100 dollar tip for a collective $4,400 for the two waitresses. However, Brandt says the restaurant asked her to share the tip with her co-workers and was fired for violating policy "by telling [the party] about pooling the tips." (KNWA)
3. East Central Avenue will be closed in Bentonville between SE/NE "A" Street and SE/NE "F" Street from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, Dec. 13 for utility construction. (Press Release Desk)
4. SE 8th Street between SE J Street and Moberly Lane will close beginning Saturday, Dec. 11 through Monday, Dec. 25 in Bentonville. (Press Release Desk)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.