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State of Arkansas Observes First Johnny Cash Day
03/17/2022 Gathered at the State Capitol are (from left) Shane Broadway, vice president, Arkansas State University System; State Rep. Johnny Rye; Penny Toombs, director, Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum; Gov. Asa...
Money For COVID To Run Out If Congress Doesn’t Fund Spending
White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris is a native Washingtonian and University of South Carolina alumna. Her passion is mentoring young adults by teaching community empowerment and media education. She is an NAB member and board member of the Thurgood Marshall...
Inaugural Juneteenth in Jonesboro Parade Route to Start, End at Historic Landmark
KLEK's first ever Juneteenth in Jonesboro parade has over 30 participants this year from people all around the community. The parade is expected to start and end at the historic E. Boone Watson Community Center/Craighead County-Jonesboro African-American Cultural...
University Police Department to Undergo Accreditation Process
03/16/2022 JONESBORO — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will examine all aspects of the Arkansas State University Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support...
Global Oil Prices Down, Why Aren’t Gas Prices
White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris is a native Washingtonian and University of South Carolina alumna. Her passion is mentoring young adults by teaching community empowerment and media education. She is an NAB member and board member of the Thurgood Marshall...
A-State Begins Outdoor Season At Louisiana Classics
Story Links Live Results JONESBORO, Ark. (3/17/22) – Reigning Sun Belt Conference outdoor track and field champions begin their run to a title defense on Friday, traveling to Acadiana for the Louisiana Classics. Held at the Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Complex in...
Birmingham Native and “Reparations Now!” Author Ashley M. Jones Named Poet Laureate of Alabama
[Photo: Ashley M. Jones via Facebook. Credit: Amarr Croskey] Birmingham native Ashley M. Jones was recently named Poet Laureate of Alabama (2022-2026), the youngest and first Black person to hold the position created 91 years ago. “Hopefully, as poet laureate, I can...
A-State Moves to Gold Level in 2022-23 Military Friendly School Rankings
03/15/2022 JONESBORO –Arkansas State University has been designated as a Military Friendly® School for 2022-23, and has achieved the Gold-level ranking for the first time. Arkansas State also marks its 13th ranking by the Military Friendly® Schools list, which sets...
In A Plea For Help Ukraine President Calls On Biden To Be The Leader Of The World
White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris is a native Washingtonian and University of South Carolina alumna. Her passion is mentoring young adults by teaching community empowerment and media education. She is an NAB member and board member of the Thurgood Marshall...
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation Donates $15M to Black, POC, LGBTQ+ and Women-Led Nonprofits Focused on Environmental Justice
Music superstar and cosmetics entrepreneur Rihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) recently committed $15 million to eighteen organizations working on climate change justice across the U.S. and Caribbean in partnership with #StartSmall, Twitter founder Jack...