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Lawsuit filed against Blytheville School District over school choice
State Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:41pmLITTLE ROCK — A federal lawsuit filed by parents and grandparents of children in the Blytheville School District alleges the district has denied the constitutional rights of students by opting out...
Johnnie Harris
Obituaries Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:39pmWARREN — Mr. Johnnie Mack Harris, 79, of Warren, Ark. was born January 27, 1934 in Crossett, Ark. to the late Charlie Rogers and Willie Hampton Rogers. She departed her life on May 20, 2013 at her...
Janice Dixon
Obituaries Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:39pmCUMMING, Ga. — Mrs. Janice Carol Nelson Dixon, 75, of Cumming, Ga., died Monday, May 20th at the Cumming Nursing Center. She was a long time resident of Pine Bluff, Ark.
She was born June 24...
Lake Village student receives UAPB scholarship
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:25pmTredijah Sykes of Lake Village was recently awarded a Chancellor’s Full-Ride Scholarship from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Tredijah was the Lakeside High School 2013...
Shoffner resigns as treasurer, Beebe mulls replacements
State Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:21pmLITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner resigned Tuesday, a day after appearing in federal court to face an extortion charge.
In a letter to Gov. Mike Beebe, Shoffner said she tendered...
Memphis student receives UAPB scholarship
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:16pmMarTerrius Massie of Memphis was recently awarded an Academic Tuition Scholarship from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
MarTerrius is the son of Sharonda Castle and Marshall Massie...
Tiffany’s Christian Academy accepting applications
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 8:08pmTiffany’s Christian Academy, 508 S. Mulberry St., is now taking enrollment applications for its before- and after-school program.
The program offers a free after-school tutoring literacy...
WH native makes dean’s list at Arkansas Tech
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 9:01pmAshley Harden has made the dean’s list at Arkansas Tech University for the 2013 spring semester.
Students whose grade point average is 3.5 or better and have completed at least12 semester...
White Hall High School announces list of graduates
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 9:03pmWhite Hall High School held its 2013 commencement Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
The graduates were: Vicente Aaron, Freddie Adams III, Jason Alexander, Kabresha Alexander,...
Razorbacks won’t stress bullpen
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 6:59pmFAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn has his starting pitching rotation in place for the Southeastern Conference Tournament, sticking with the regular trio of Barrett Astin, Ryne Stanek and...