Fayetteville to rename street for Nolan Richardson

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Fayetteville to rename street for Nolan Richardson

The City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to rename a city street after former University of Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson.

Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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