The city of Jonesboro, Georgia has a history that began in 1821 when the Creek Indians ceded a large portion of their land in the Treaty of Indian Springs. (A side note of interest to fellow Georgians is that this is the same Treaty that created Indian Springs state park, which is the oldest state ...
The first school shooting that we will look at is the West Paducah shooting of 1997. This shooting was one of the first to really grab the media’s attention and start the talks of the possible link between violent video games and school shootings. The West Paducah School shooting of 1997 left three students’ dead ...
If a committee at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has its way, the school will have a new mascot and nickname by the 2008 academic year. The Mascot Review Committee, assembled of fans, alumni and students of the 11,000 student campus, was charged with reviewing options for changing or retaining the school’s “Indians” nickname earlier ...
Today all of us are continually trying to find ways to cook healthier meals eat more organic foods and try to be healthier people. Many people have began cooking at home more rather than eating out in an effort to both save money and eat healthier food. Well, guess what? There is a place in ...
One thing that helps to keep Jonesboro, Arkansas on the map is Arkansas State University. The college here attracts young adults from all over the country and the world seeking to further their education and has since 1909. The two-year college programs began in 1918 and later in 1925 became the District Agricultural and Mechanical ...