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New DHS Program Cuts Hours for Disabled Citizens
Disabled citizens worried after DHS cuts home health care hours
Read moreConfronting Arkansas’ Opioid Crisis
The Multimedia Reporting class (Spring 2017) investigated the crisis by examining rehab centers, police and high school responses, pharmacists’ concerns and the politics of the matter
Read moreCDC Questions Health Effects of Vaping
The CDC and doctors within the area say vaping has been linked to causing “popcorn lung.”
Read moreAffordable Care Act Still Raises Questions, Concerns
By Destiny Quinn Delta Digital News Service BLYTHEVILLE — Throughout a very divisive election, one of President Donald J. Trump’s key campaign promises was to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The day after his Electoral College victory, over 100,000 Americans registered for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Former President Barack Obama designed the Affordable Care Act as
Read moreMumps Outbreak Affects Public Schools
By Destiny Quinn Delta Digital News Service KENNETT, Mo. — An infectious viral disease continues to spread at a rapid rate in Arkansas and nearby Missouri. With 2,595 cases of mumps confirmed, the Arkansas Department of Health has a lot of work to do in the upcoming months. Northeast Arkansas school districts impacted by the mumps include Tuckerman, Paragould, Jonesboro
Read moreParagould Plans New Greenway
by Kimberely Blackburn Delta Digital News Service PARAGOULD – The Arkansas Highway Transportation Department recently approved a grant to partially fund the first leg of an urban greenway for the city of Paragould. AHTD’s grant provides 80 percent of the approximately $580,000 project. Mayor Mike Gaskill and the City Council’s approval provides the remainder from the city’s reserve funds. Greene
Read moreDeltaYou: Bradley Ledgerwood’s Fight
by Jiayue Liao Delta Digital News Service CASH, ARKANSAS — Though confined to a wheelchair for 34 years, Bradley “Brad” Ledgerwood continues fighting for his personal rights. Ledgerwood was born with cerebral palsy, which keeps him from independently standing, walking, taking care of his personal hygiene and feeding himself. The only parts of his body he can move by himself
Read moreDigital Screens Cause Visual Consequences
by Austin Hayslip Courtesy of A-State Department of Media JONESBORO — “I think that we do use it in every single class, except for P.E.,” Samuel Creekmore said. Instead of flipping the pages of a book, kids are scrolling to the next page on iPads. And that could be affecting their eyesight. “More and more I’m seeing earlier and earlier
Read moreProgram Combats Dyslexia
by Kirsten May Courtesy of A-State Department of Media JONESBORO — City Youth Ministries is a non-profit organization that helps children in the community improve their academic achievement through a number of programs and events. And they’ve recently added to those programs. Kirsten May explains how they plan to improve student literacy. City Youth Ministries Executive Director Denise Snider said
Read moreMaintaining a Hospital: Behind the Scenes at NEA Baptist
550,000 square feet, over 150 beds — all taken care of by 14 guys.
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