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KASU News: Library Funding, School Threats, and Johnny Cash Statue Unveiling

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Today's headlines from KASU News for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, cover Jonesboro residents deciding on property tax funding for their local library, multiple school threats leading to student arrests, and the unveiling of Johnny Cash's statue in the U.S. Capitol. Other stories include debates on closing Arkansas primaries, the scheduled execution of Marcellus Williams, and testimony on the murder of rapper Young Dolph. Additionally, the Harrisburg School District addresses a school threat, and improvements at Craighead Forest Park with a new mountain biking sign. In infrastructure news, a road in northern Craighead County will be closed for bridge replacement.

00:30 Library Funding Debate in Jonesboro
01:10 Debate Over Closing Party Primaries in Arkansas
02:15 Missouri Man's Execution and Legal Appeals
03:00 Testimony in Young Dolph's Murder Trial
03:37 Student Arrests for School Threats in Arkansas
04:42 Johnny Cash Statue Unveiling at U.S. Capitol
05:15 Arkansas Governor Appoints New Communications Director
05:47 New Sign Unveiled at Craighead Forest Park
07:20 Road Closure in Northern Craighead County

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A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.