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Brookland school board approves ‘dangerous intersection’ resolution
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - The Brookland School Board voted 4-0 Monday to approve a resolution declaring the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and School Street a “dangerous intersection.” One member of the five-person board did not participate in the vote, citing a conflict of interest. With the resolution...
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Jonesboro school board approves grant for fruit and vegetable program
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Public Schools board voted unanimously to approve a grant funding the next year of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for elementary students at five schools in the district. The program provides fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary age students as a supplementary food...
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Lyon College Receives Gift to Establish Scottish Travel Award for Students
BATESVILLE, Arkansas – A generous gift from Dr. Renate Rosenthal will help Lyon College Scottish Heritage program students pursue educational opportunities in Scotland through the newly established Rosenthal-Campbell Scottish Travel Award. The award will provide a stipend to help offset travel expenses for students participating in the college’s pipe...
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UACCB sets ribbon-cutting for firefighter training program
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will join the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the college’s Firefighter Rookie School at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Fire Training Center on the UACCB campus. The 38-week program, which began Oct. 6, follows...
Shine My Crown
‘The Air Smells Like Rotten Eggs’: Young High School Senior Jasmine Bernard Testifies Against Elon Musk’s Expanding Memphis AI Data Centers
Jasmine Bernard, a Shelby County high school senior, is warning that the rapid expansion of Elon Musk’s AI data centers could deepen environmental and public health concerns in predominantly Black communities, urging county commissioners to pause new development and establish stronger protections for residents. A high school senior from...
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Family’s $30,000 Commitment Honors A-State’s ‘Dr. T’ With Scholarship for Future Teachers
JONESBORO, Ark. — The family of longtime Arkansas State University educator Ronald Wade Towery has committed $30,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for future teachers, with preference given to students balancing college with work and family responsibilities. His wife, Pam Towery, and daughter, Kim Towery Childers, established the Ron...
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State oversight board prepares for MSCS takeover
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - For the first time, the conversation about the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) appeared to shift from whether the state would take over to what comes next. During a virtual meeting Thursday, the state-appointed oversight board discussed financial accountability, outside consultants and potential leadership...
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GCT Relies on Dominant Ground Game, Brookland Miscues for 38-20 Homecoming Win
Paragould, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – On Greene County Tech’s homecoming night, the team put on a show for the students and alumni with a 38-20 blowout against the Brookland Bearcats. Starting off, the Bearcats received the kickoff at their own 40-yard line. A 32-yard bomb...
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P.E.O. chapter awards $3,500 scholarship to Batesville nursing student
RN Student Lauren Mize (left) receives $3,500 scholarship from Jennifer Emery of P.E.O. Chapter BQ in Batesville. (Image submitted) P.E.O. chapter awards $3,500 scholarship to Batesville nursing student. A Batesville mother of three studying to become a registered nurse has received a $3,500 scholarship from a local chapter of an...
The Commercial Appeal
MSCS ex-superintendent Feagins' attorney asks to withdraw from lawsuit
Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins' attorney filed a motion asking to withdraw as counsel from the federal lawsuit filed against the school board , court documents show. An Oct. 6 court filing shows Brittany Hinton, who began representing Feagins last month, asked the court to allow her to withdraw from the case. Feagins' previous attorney, Johnathan F. Austin and Austin Law, P.C., withdrew from her case Sept. 4 after Feagins wrote to the firm to terminate their representation. School board response to lawsuit: MSCS files motion to dismiss Feagins' federal discrimination lawsuit Feagins filed the suit against the Memphis-Shelby County School Board over the board's decision to fire her as superintendent of MSCS . The suit, filed in federal court March 19, alleges sex-based discrimination and retaliation violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The order asks the court to grant Feagins a 30-day extension of upcoming deadlines so she can secure new counsel. Jack Armstrong covers breaking news and the environment for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at jack.armstrong@commercialappeal.com and followed on X @jca2902. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: MSCS ex-superintendent Feagins' attorney asks to withdraw from lawsuit
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Arkansas State University opens new teaching barn for vet students
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State University has a new teaching barn for veterinary students, built at a cost of nearly $1 million. The school welcomed its first class of veterinary students this fall, and those students now have the new barn to work in. Heidi Banse, dean of the...
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Food Drive to Benefit Nettleton High School Backpack, Food Pantry Programs
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A food drive benefiting the backpack and food pantry programs at Nettleton High School (NHS) is set for this Saturday in Jonesboro. The food drive is co-organized by community member Jayne Schack and NHS social worker Amy Reed, who wanted to focus on food insecurity affecting high school students. All donations, which can include food, clothing, and hygiene items, will benefit these programs, of which Reed said around 60 NHS students use.
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Federal judge dismisses claims against Gov. Lee in Memphis-Shelby County Schools lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WZTV) — A federal judge has dismissed claims against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and several top state officials in a lawsuit challenging the state’s planned oversight of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The lawsuit centers on whether the state can give a newly appointed oversight board authority over...
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A-State Day of Service draws hundreds of freshmen
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State University freshmen joined Special Olympics Arkansas at the First National Bank Arena as part of the university’s Freshman Day of Service. Around 200 athletes and coaches took part in pickleball, cheerleading, bocce, and basketball, plus health education stations. “A-State took it and ran...
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Osceola Schools searching for new leader as superintendent announces upcoming retirement
In late September, Osceola Schools Superintendent, Brian Wishard, announced he would be retiring from the district’s leading role at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers. We have launched a new website, but since encrypted passwords cannot be transferred...
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Lyon College President Melissa Taverner Named Top 100 Woman of Arkansas
Lyon College President Dr. Melissa Taverner has been named one of the 2026 Top 100 Women of Arkansas by Little Rock Soirée magazine and the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. The recognition honors women from across Arkansas for leadership, professional achievement and contributions to their communities. For Taverner, the...