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Skills for a lifetime
(Column ~ 02/15/20)
I have been gathering information and pictures to feature high school students involved in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and FFA (Future Farmers of America) for an upcoming edition of the NEA Town Courier. It is always good to recognize students and their accomplishments...
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HBCU culture and history
(Column ~ 02/15/20)
My junior year of college, I was able to see the premiere of a documentary titled “Tell Them We are Rising: The story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities”. The film was directed by the great Stanley Nelson Jr., who was also present for the premiere at my alma mater Jackson State University, to speak about the structure and the reasons for creating a movie about HBCUs...
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Tax-back measures headed to QC
(Local News ~ 02/15/20)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court’s Planning and Development sent two tax-back resolutions to the full court during Wednesday’s meeting. The board approved tax-back measures for Nucor Steel and TMS Arkansas Industrial Services Corporation for construction equipment that the two companies purchased...
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Gosnell council members irked over unplugging of GWA equipment
(Local News ~ 02/15/20)
With a standing-room only crowd at city hall watching, members of the Gosnell City Council peppered Gosnell Mayor Teresa Walker with questions Tuesday night after she ordered workers to unplug the Gosnell Water Association’s meter repeater system from city electrical outlets last month...
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Dr. Pirtle enjoys writing plays
(Local News ~ 02/15/20)
Editor’s Note: The NEA Town Courier is featuring African Americans who have made significant impacts on the Blytheville area during Black History Month. Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle is a medical physician who currently practices at the Healthy Partners location of East Arkansas Family Health Centers in Blytheville...
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Cheer coach says Brookland fans spit on BHS students
(Local News ~ 02/15/20)
After Tuesday evening’s boys and girls games between Blytheville and Brookland at Brookland High School, parents, students and some staff members made complaints about people in the stands taunting, spitting, and throwing food onto the Blytheville High School cheerleaders throughout the game...
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Designing Women producer welcomed to Blytheville
(Local News ~ 02/15/20)
Author and movie director Harry Thomason was the special guest at the Blytheville Book Company for a book signing on Tuesday. In addition to the book signing, guests enjoyed a sit-down interview with Thomason led by Liz Smith, Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director...
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