Tom Sissom

5 days ago | nwaonline.com | Tom Sissom

SPRINGDALE -- Some Washington County residents woke to find no power Saturday morning after a early morning thunderstorm caused outages and some damage in Springdale. John Luther, Washington County's director of emergency services, said there were some trees and power lines downed from wind during the storm but no injuries and no serious damage. Luther said he had received no information that a tornado passed through the area during the storm.

6 days ago | arkansasonline.com | Tom Sissom

On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE -- A community group has sued to block funding for Washington County's efforts to repurpose the old Crisis Stabilization Unit into a treatment program for Detention Center inmates.

6 days ago | nwaonline.com | Tom Sissom

Tom Sissom has worked at newspapers in Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas for more than 40 years. Beginning as a police beat reporter in Pine Bluff, he has covered law enforcement, courts, local and state politics, the state prison system, and city and county governments in addition to dabbling in coverage of agriculture, education, the environment, state government and the economy.

6 days ago | arkansasonline.com | Tom Sissom

On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials on Thursday added another $500,000 to the construction budget for the new Emergency Operations Center. The Quorum Court voted unanimously to approve an ordinance to transfer the money from the county's unappropriated reserves. The new building is expected to be completed this fall.

1 week ago | arkansasonline.com | Tom Sissom

Your browser does not support the audio element. SPRINGDALE -- Officials on Monday recommended the City apply for a state grant to buy a new 13-passenger van for the Springdale Senior Center.