Judge: $1.25 million award OK for old York County Prison
“The Redevelopment Authority of the City of York’s claims for a new eminent domain trial have no merit, and it must pay $1.25 million for the site of the old York County Prison, a judge…
Botetourt couple to get $3.1 million for condemned Exit 150 property
“The owners of vacant land at the heart of the Exit 150 highway improvement project should be compensated $3.1 million for the state’s taking of their property, a jury decided Thursday. With its verdict, the…
Landowners’ rights bill goes to Hutchinson
“With no fanfare, the Arkansas Senate on Friday sent the governor a bill aimed at protecting private property owners’ rights. In a 31-2 vote, the Senate concurred with a House-approved amendment to Senate Bill 757…
Lawmakers OK bills on image protection, property rights
“The Senate voted 23-7 to approve Senate Bill 757 by Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, which would create the Private Property Protection Act. Under the bill, a property owner could take a government entity to court…
State files suit, condemns mechanic shop on Highway 52
“On Tuesday Derek Sifford was working underneath an older model Buick Century, while a parking lot full of other cars waited on him. He went about his business even though he is aware that at…