Live Updates: Arkansas counties issue same-sex marriage licenses

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Source: 40/29 ABC Station

Washington County will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples at 8 a.m. Monday, Becky Lewallen, county clerk, told 40/29 News.

Carroll and Pulaski counties said they would issue the licenses Monday morning. Carroll County issued the first licenses Saturday.

A lawyer for gay couples who sued for the right to obtain a marriage license in Arkansas said if the state's Supreme Court rules against them, they would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The County Clerk's offices for Benton, Franklin and Madison said they will not be issuing same-sex marriage licenses today. The Sebastian County clear said they will issue a statement Monday morning.




Read more: http://www.4029tv.com/news/washington-county-to-issue-marriage-licenses-to-samesex-couples/25927824

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Arkansas AG will ask for a stay until case is heard by Arkansas Supreme Court.

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1. First same-sex couple legally married at Pulaski County, Ark., courthouse

are Susan Barr and Shelley Butler -
Headline news.

So, some counties are refusing, for a brief moment of news, before Ark. is court mandated to join the 20th century.

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2. Same-sex couples get marriage licenses in Washington County Monday Read more: http://www.4029tv.com

http://www.4029tv.com/news/samesex-couples-get-marriage-licenses-in-washington-county-monday/25928730?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=4029news

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark —The Washington County clerk's office made an announcement Monday morning that it would be issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples at the county courthouse Monday morning.

Dozens waited in line early Monday morning to have their chance at getting a license. Amid cheers, laughs, and the occasional tears of joy, more than 30 couples were married within the first hour of the county clerk's office opening .

Read more: http://www.4029tv.com/news/samesex-couples-get-marriage-licenses-in-washington-county-monday/25928730#ixzz31WRYszdP