Williford
Williford, AR · Education
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Wynne School District reviewing Yellowjacket logo use
WYNNE — The Wynne School District is reviewing the use of the Yellowjacket logo across its various networks to ensure it is in line with the license agreement with Georgia Tech University. Georgia Tech owns the GT Buzz Design Mark, which is the Wynne Yellowjackets logo. The school district...
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Lyon College Fall Career Expo Set For Oct. 13 In Batesville
Lyon College will bring employers, recruiters and graduate programs together with job seekers during its Fall 2026 Career Expo. The Career Expo will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, inside Becknell Gymnasium at the Garner Student Recreation Center on the Lyon College campus. The campus...
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Topping off ceremony set for Wynne High School rebuild
WYNNE — The rebuild of Wynne High School has reached an important milestone. The Wynne School District said the topping off ceremony, which celebrates the placement of the final metal beam, will be held next Tuesday, Sept. 15. The ceremony will start at 6 p.m. The beam is currently...
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Batesville High graduate makes statewide list of rising young professionals
Mallory Nelson (Image via the Little Rock Regional Chamber) A Batesville High School graduate has been named to Arkansas Business magazine’s “20 in Their 20s” list, published in the Sept. 7 issue. Mallory Nelson, 26, is manager of talent attraction and retention for the Little Rock Regional...
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UACCB enrollment hits six-year high for fall 2026
Enrollment at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has climbed to its highest level in six years, driven by growth in undergraduate enrollment and a record number of high school students taking advantage of free concurrent credit. Preliminary figures released by the college show a headcount of 1,408...
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Nettleton Public Schools Celebrates Grand Opening of New Gymnasium
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Leaders of the community and Nettleton Public School system gathered Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the district’s new Fox Meadow Gymnasium with a ribbon-cutting. In addition to being used as a meeting place and physical education space, the...
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Lactation rooms now available on A-State campus
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - A new addition at Arkansas State University will make life easier for nursing mothers. Eight lactation rooms are now available in spaces across campus. “The need for these spaces really comes down to removing barriers for mothers who are trying to balance school, work...
Collinsville Daily News
Madison Suffers Another Exteme Loss
The Hayti Indians came away with a big 56 - 0 win over the Madison Trojans on Friday night at Madison Senior High School. Hayti kept the pressure on throughout the game, scoring again and again while Madison was unable to get a touchdown on the board. Despite the final score, Madison continued to battle for every possession, while Hayti showed why it was able to control the game from start to finish. Hayti received the opening kickoff, and the teams traded possessions through the first few down before Indians RB Cadd Cunningham broke through for the first touchdown of the game. Hayti attempted a two-point conversion but was unsuccessful, putting the Indians ahead 6-0. Indians’ KeAnthony Taylor handled the kickoff, one of many he had throughout the night. Madison briefly took possession and had one opportunity to move the ball 10 yards before Hayti responded with a 28-yard touchdown. The Indians successfully converted the ensuing two-point conversion, extending the lead to 14-0. After another Hayti kickoff, Trojan Kobe Gardner worked to advance the ball through three attempts. Penalties became a recurring feature of the game, with flags on both sides repeatedly affecting plays and walking back results. After Madison’s
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Greene County Tech nears completion of stadium renovation
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Greene County Tech is finishing work on its renovated stadium, with volunteers helping lay new sod on the field. The project started last April. Assistant Superintendent Kodie Potter said the school is on track to wrap up work this week. “It will be finished by Thursday...
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Wynne Junior High EAST announces student leaders
WYNNE — Wynne Junior High School EAST has announced several of its student leaders for the 2026-27 school year. Hayden Simon is returning as a student champion and will be joined by Coledan Perry. EAST Facilitator Chelsea Hudson said the two are off to a strong start, making sure all EAST students have accounts, sharing newsletters from the EAST Initiative and more.
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Arkansas State University pack closes in on 19,000 students
For six consecutive semesters, Arkansas State University has reached a record enrollment. For the 2026 fall semester, 18,775 students are enrolled in some capacity at the university. Enrollment at A-State has increased by 33% over the last four years and the retention rate has improved by 7.8% from the 2025-2026...
Daily Helmsman
The UofM has spent thousands of dollars on Flock cameras for surveillance
There are at least 15 Flock brand automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that the University of Memphis controls. After identifying that six are within the main campus boundaries and two within the Park Campus boundaries, the other seven were harder to locate. The eight identified cameras on campus, along with...
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UACCB, White River Firefighter Training Association Launch Rookie School
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville is launching a firefighter rookie school in partnership with White River Firefighter Training Association and area fire departments. The program utilizes a partnership and curriculum through the Arkansas Fire Training Academy in Camden, according to a press release. The program, covering Firefighter...
Daily Helmsman
Campus dining: students share concerns about the Tiger Den and its inconsistencies
For University of Memphis students, getting food on campus should be simple. However, students say changes to dining options, meal plans, prices and food quality have made campus dining feel unpredictable. Amongst students, a common complaint was that campus dining isn't entirely bad but it lacks consistency. Students say they...
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Records reveal another death at Tennessee daycare run by Kid University owner
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Investigators at News 2’s sister station, WREG, have uncovered new details about Kid University, the daycare where six-year-old Winter Jones, who was non-verbal and autistic, was left on a hot bus in the August heat. Records reveal another child died at a day care...
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Walnut Ridge athletic director says balance is key for students with extracurriculars
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - With school back in session, students participating in sports and other extracurricular activities are balancing those commitments with a full course load. Jeffery Blake, athletic director for Walnut Ridge Public Schools, said mastering that balance can benefit students in the classroom and beyond. Blake said...
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Jonesboro-Area Students Are Turning Video Games Into a School Sport at Valley View
There’s a room at Valley View Junior High that sounds nothing like a study hall. Esports coach Chris Jennings has a name for it: “loud organized chaos.” The program schedules four practices each week for its 51-student roster, with students gathering in Room 150 to work on game-specific drills and strategies.