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Future Housing Scholarships at Arkansas State Being Explored By Student Government Association

Posted on December 10, 2024 by deltadnews

Story by DDNS Reporters Shailey Wooldridge and Jerry Burton In its final meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association (SGA) reflected on the work accomplished, including passing a resolution to create a committee for a housing scholarship at the Nov. 20, meeting Micayla McGowen, SGA president and a senior marketing major from East End, Arkansas, said she is very

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City of Jonesboro receives $1M grant for Community Park

Posted on October 8, 2024 by deltadnews

Located at the end of Disciple Drive.

Legends BBQ a thriving figure of the NEA black community

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Avery Jones

Legends BBQ Smokehouse and Lounge, owned by Reginald and Ruthie Prunty, continues to exemplify resilience against discrimination

NEA celebrates local diversity with cultural expo

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Avery Jones

The NEA Cultural Expo, arranged by Research Solutions, hosts inaugural event

Culture

ASU Feminist Union to host women’s rights rally

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Avery Jones

Upcoming women’s rights rally will promote abortion amendment and abolishment of tax on menstrual products

Nettleton vs. Valley View | Boys & Girls Basketball

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Brayden Morse

Lady Raiders won 53-40 | Raiders won 53-44.

Sports

Constitution Day celebrated by local public schools

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Avery Jones

Public schools arrange activities for Constitution Day

Local emergency services in need of Spanish speakers

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Avery Jones

Large local Spanish-speaking population requires that emergency services utilize translators Delta Digital News Service Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 By Avery Jones | Editor Emergency services, such as police departments, fire departments, and ambulances, often require foreign language resources at hand if they need to help someone who speaks little to no English. Bilingual employees can be highly valuable as a result. In

Public Safety

$95M Highway funding bill impacts Arkansas roads

Posted on September 17, 2021 by chloeshortwebsite

Interstates, major highways and other roads receive funds for improvements highway-funding bill

Transportation

Businesses continue to require masks after mandate lifts

Posted on May 7, 2021 by madjison

Businesses continue mask mandates

Business

Resolution to build tornado safe room in Jonesboro passes

Posted on May 6, 2021 by madjison

By Maddison Smith | Aspiring JournalistDelta Digital News Service After last year’s tornado ripped through town, the committee has been offered a chance to apply for a grant to help pay for a multi-purpose safe room in Jonesboro. “The grant is a 75% to 25% match and it has to be used for tornado, related mitigation expenses,” Chairman Josh Longmire said.