I bring to you tonight the State of the City 2008 address. But I want to discuss with the Council and the public more than just the work that has been accomplished for 2007. After an abbreviated recounting of the some of the work that has been done, and is being done, I want to talk about some issues we are facing that must become a point of focus for ourselves and the community for 2008 and beyond. (more…)

Kirby L. Estes

(November 28, 1937 - January 4, 2008) 

Long time Fayetteville resident Kirby Estes served as Poet Laureate of Fayetteville from April 2006 to April 2007.

For the better part of the last two months I have traveled numerous places championing the many attributes of Fayetteville and learning from local, national and international leaders on how we can improve as a community.  (more…)