Charges upgraded to Capital Murder

By Ray King Prosecutors have upgraded the charge against a Pine Bluff teenager involved in the shooting of another teenager at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday. On Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth found probable cause to charge Thomas Quarles, 15, with first-degree... Read More.
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Student dies in fraternity house on campus in Fayetteville

A 20-year-old University of Arkansas, Fayetteville student died Saturday afternoon at a fraternity house . UARK campus police said Monday morning. Capt. Gary Crain said there was no indication of trauma to the deceased student when police arrived.   Fraternity house members called shortly after... Read More.
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AgDiscovery Summer Student Program Now Accepting Applications

The 2021 AgDiscovery program is currently accepting applications through March 25, 2021! AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce students in grades 7-12 to the exciting world of agricultural sciences. The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view... Read More.
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Student dead in shooting at Southern Arkansas University

MAGNOLIA, Ark. (AP) — A Southern Arkansas University student was killed another wounded in an early Tuesday shooting in a campus parking lot, the school said. “The incident is under investigation, but we know one student was killed and another injured” in the shooting at... Read More.
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Local student Tirzah Walden receives National Honor

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) today announced student Tirzah D. Walden from White Hall, AR, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization.  The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.  The... Read More.
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Ex-SAU student settles, withdraws lawsuit against university

A former Southern Arkansas University student has settled a lawsuit with the university in Magnolia alleging SAU acted with “deliberate indifference” when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2015. The woman’s filed a Title IX lawsuit in 2018 that said SAU began “reinvestigating” her allegations... Read More.