Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 14th of December.
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🎓 Education
An online A-State graduate traveled over 1,500 miles to attend the commencement ceremony in Jonesboro — a milestone that shows the power of remote learning.
Arkansas State University honored 2,335 new graduates on Saturday during Fall Commencement ceremonies at First National Bank Arena on campus.
The event featured speeches by Sydney Buchheit and Jenna Hauge during ceremonies held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🏈 Sports
Marion overcame a 10-point deficit on Saturday evening when junior guard Korbin Littlejohn hit a 30-foot three-pointer in overtime at Raymond Cooper Arena to beat Bryant 62-60 in the Charles Ripley Holiday Classic.
Local high school basketball games on Saturday saw regional teams compete in girls' and boys' divisions across several tournaments (including the Anstaff Holiday Tournament and Blue Devil Classic).
Saturday’s scores show competitive wins by teams like Farmington and Bergman as schools from around Jonesboro fueled the games.
A-State men's basketball lost 77-76 at Rice after holding a lead until the final minute on Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse + the team is set to face Texas State on Wednesday, Dec.
17 with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff at Strahan Arena.
Melbourne's Jenna Lawrence led Arkansas to a win over Missouri State on Saturday, Dec.
13. Her standout performance helped keep the team competitive as they build momentum for the season.
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