MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 4 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on June 3, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Adds Virginia to Growing List of AVID Partners Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, welcomes Virginia as the tenth state to join the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) voter file maintenance program. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, Virginia is the latest state to join the cutting-edge system created by Secretary Allen. Alabama   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, June 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Represented Among Leadership Arkansas Grads Four individuals with Arkansas Tech University ties are among the graduates of Leadership Arkansas Class XIX. ATU President Dr. Russell Jones and ATU alumni Alyssa Carter of Russellville, Toni Cook of Fayetteville and Jacob Garrett of Vilonia completed the program during the 2024-25 cycle. Leadership Arkansas is an Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Ass  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 3 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * From A-State to Jerusalem: Alumna Named Fulbrighter Arkansas State University alumna Savannah Sandage, a Batesville native and recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Bachelor of Arts in world languages and cultures, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Student Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. Sandage will move to Jerusalem, Israel, where she will pursue a master's degree in a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 4 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Green Bay Packaging: * * * Green Bay Packaging Invests More Than $1 Billion in Morrilton, Arkansas Facility Expansion is largest capital investment in Central Arkansas history MORRILTON, Ark. (June 3, 2025) - Green Bay Packaging, a leading manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions, is expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Morrilton, Arkansas, with an investment of more  more

BEEBE, Arkansas, June 3 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe issued the following news: * * * Tri-State Truck Center Supports Diesel Students Advancing to National SkillsUSA ASU-Beebe proudly announces a generous donation from Tri-State Truck Center, Inc. in support of its diesel technology program. This contribution specifically aids students who achieved gold medals at the state-level SkillsUSA competition, enabling them to participate in the upcoming National Leadership and Skills Conference  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 4 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * School of Literary and Performing Arts Launches Hands-On Simulation Course The School of Literary and Performing Arts at UA Little Rock is advancing student professionalization and community collaboration through an innovative curriculum focused on simulation-based learning. The first course, "Special Topics in Simulation and Therapeutic Uses of the Performing Arts," was created by Stacy Pendergraft,  more