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Benton girl with rare form of meningitis no longer critical
LITTLE ROCK — A 12-year-old Benton girl who was infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba was upgraded from critical to…
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LIONS program gives students head start
A group of 28 entering freshmen at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be one step ahead of…
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UA, coordinator of officials discuss ‘targeting’
The NCAA’s new penalties for targeting players has created plenty of buzz this summer. And for good reason. Anyone penalized…
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Alderman: Training session will detract from full-time job
Pine Bluff Alderman Glen Brown says he’s “not complaining,” but a Tuesday communications seminar for council members and Mayor Debe…
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Ed board ‘caught in middle’ on school choice issue
LITTLE ROCK — Disputes arising from a new state law that removes race as a factor in student transfers are…
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Greater Delta Alliance receives grant to fight chronic disease
The Greater Delta Alliance for Health will provide health education for health care providers in the Delta and prescription assistance…
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Child development training to be offered
Arkansas State University Childhood Services will conduct training for interested individuals in the Pine Bluff area who would like to…
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W.T. Cheney schedules open house
W.T. Cheney Elementary will old an open house and welcome-back-to-school event at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the cafeteria.Parents will meet…
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Coleman to host Meet the Teacher event
Coleman Intermediate School will host its Meet the Teacher event from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16.Students’ homeroom teacher assignments will…
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Business Briefs — Tyson Foods profits more than triple
Tyson Foods delivered in nearly every quadrant of its business as the meat giant posted quarterly profits of $249 million,…