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Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Carolyn Richey, honored as December's Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner, gathers donations year-round to create gift bags for veterans, delivering 152 bags this year to express gratitude for their service. K8 News
- ➤ Jonesboro faces a wet Christmas Eve and Day with over an inch of rainfall expected, amid news of budget planning, a fatal officer-involved shooting, a puppy scam alert, and a judicial overturn of a book ban. K8 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ NORAD leverages technology and over 1,000 volunteers to track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, continuing a 60-year tradition. The Fox 104.9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University welcomes the second class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy, aiming to enhance leadership skills among 25 women from the Delta region. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Be Pro Be Proud initiative will facilitate career exploration and interview opportunities for high school students across Arkansas to address skilled workforce shortages. Mix 106.3
- ➤ Arkansas State University's College of Agriculture and Neil Griffin College of Business receive over $450,000 from alumnus Dr. J.B. Penn to enhance a trading program that provides practical financial markets experience. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Over half of Belmont University's undergraduates achieved Dean's List status in fall 2024, showcasing academic excellence and extracurricular involvement. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Casey Harris, an English teacher at Nettleton High School, was named Teacher of the Month for his engaging teaching methods and profound impact on both students and colleagues. K8 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Children's Hospital receives $20 million from opioid settlement funds for a new research center dedicated to opioid impact on children. Northeast Arkansas News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team enjoyed a bonding experience at Top Golf in Mobile, Alabama, as part of their bowl week activities, emphasizing team connection ahead of their bowl game against Bowling Green. K8 News
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