Delta Digital News Service Monday, May 1, 2024 By Brayden Morse | Contributor JONESBORO, Ark–Beyond the weights and treadmills lies a place not just for physical health, but for mental health too. Many people tell wonderful stories about how they got into the gym and how it benefited their mental health, along with work life.
‘TikTok has changed how children consume social media as it is now endless.’ Delta Digital News Service April 4, 2024 Laila Casiano | Contributor JONESBORO, Ark. – Amidst a unanimous decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to ban TikTok nationwide, mental health experts discuss concerns over social media’s negative impact on young people’s well-being.
Ag for Autism connects community resources to autism community Delta Digital News Service Oct. 8, 2023 By Avery Jones | Editor JONESBORO, Ark. – On Saturday, July 22, Ag for Autism held its first Autism Community Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. The purpose of the event was to connect
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
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
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
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
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
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
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