Johnson County bid on alcohol faces suit
A group opposing the effort to allow alcohol sales in Johnson County has filed a lawsuit challenging the certification of petitions to put the question on the county's general election ballot.
A hearing on the lawsuit filed by the Stand Strong Stay Dry Be Safe Committee and five Johnson County residents has been scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday in Johnson County Circuit Court before Judge William Pearson.
Circuit Court documents show the challenge was filed Aug. 19 by the committee that waged a campaign opposing the election. County residents Aaron Davis, Casey Hardin, Michael Troup and Elva Hampton also were named as plaintiffs with the committee.
In its organizational statement with the Arkansas Ethics Commission, the Stand Strong Stay Dry Be Safe Committee listed its chairman and treasurer as Charles Bosley of Lamar. Bosley is the owner of Blackwell Liquor at 10 Fish Lake Road in Conway County.
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