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Sports and News Reporter for @WMCActionNews5 / @OleMiss Alum / New Jersey Native
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Personal news / I’ve spent a couple days getting my feet wet but I’m excited to share that I have started my new job as a news / sports multimedia journalist at
@WMCActionNews5
. Can’t wait to get into the swing of things and see everything the Bluff City has to offer!!
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The Palestine protest on the Ole Miss campus brought out hundreds of counter protesters who followed the group around campus.
This happened after the protest moved from the circle where hundreds of students were blocking the flag.
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UPDATE: Ja Morant said his shoulder is feeling good and that he hopes to be cleared in around 2 weeks.
And for the first time in months we are starting to see some right handed shots again.... good to see.
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There was a super sweet moment at the Ja Morant Basketball Camp today. A 6-year-old camper was selected as the "Number 1 Pick" and had one wish.
He said all he wanted was an autograph and a picture with his “favorite player” and he got both.
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After last nights game Jaren Jackson Jr. talked about the Xavier Tillman trade.
The two have played together since they were 15 in AAU, and then again at Michigan State.
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BREAKING: This is a look at drone video from the scene of the Highway 67 crash just south of Cash.
Both lanes are still closed.
Arkansas State Police reports there were 2 fatalities / 4 commercial vehicles involved/ 11 passenger cars.
No word on injuries.
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The scene from the Dollar General in Leachville. Building was completely destroyed. Be careful walking around there is lots of debris.
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Some personal news / tomorrow will be my last day at KAIT. The past two years have been incredible and I am so thankful for everyone I got to work with and meet around northeast Arkansas. Excited to share the next steps of my career soon!!
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In his introductory press conference new Memphis Athletic Director Dr. Ed Scott talked about his thoughts on where Memphis falls in conference realignment.
He stressed he feels the school is ready both financially and competitively to make a move to either the Big 12 or ACC.
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Today marks 1 year since I started at
@Region8News
, lots of learning but could not have asked for a better start to my career in journalism. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!!
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Senate Candidate
@JakeBequette91
said he was shocked to hear on the first day of early voting in primary elections that his name on the ballot was misspelled in multiple counties, leading him to file a lawsuit.
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FEEL GOOD: A local farmer from Marmaduke dropped off 6,000 ears of corn to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas!!
He said he grew extra to give back to those who don’t have as much.
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HAPPENING NOW: Did you know Arkansas State University has a meat market?
The meat comes from the university farm and is a way for students to not only learn about processing food, but retail as well.
They are open 10-12 in the summer, but extend hours in the fall.
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Welcome to Indy!!!
Where there will be a group of Memphians taking to the pool for the 2024 U.S Swimming Olympic Trials.
We will have updates on all the local swimmers throughout the week on
@WMCActionNews5
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HAPPENING NOW: Construction has started on the new Wynne High School Football Field.
The field, stands, and scoreboard were a complete loss after the tornado and will all be rebuilt and ready to go for the first day of practice August 1.
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The crowd on the observation deck at the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid have their eyes on the sky.
Multiple people said “it looks like a Moon Pie”
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The definition of pure athleticism, I mean just look at the balance.
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BREAKING: ARDOT and the city of Jonesboro are announcing a 60 million dollar project to construct a bypass from I-555 to HWY 49 through MLK.
This is a 3 year project that hopes to relieve traffic on Red Wolf Blvd.
More info tonight on
@Region8News
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I’m from New Jersey just built different.
My dude
@GriffinKAIT8
is more of a man than me. If it drops below 50 I’m bundled up and this guy REFUSES to wear gloves in blizzard conditions.
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Jacob Johnson was one of the many people who came to visit the memorial for fallen Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney.
Johnson spoke about his reaction when hearing one of men who killed McKinney was arrested just one month ago for having a Glock Switch.
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SOUND OFF: Have you had issues with Suddenlink as your internet / cable provider?
We are working on a story.
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Catch my drip!!
You can get yours tomorrow at the
@memgrizz
garage sale at the FedExForum starting at 10 a.m.
They have tons of team issued gear like jerseys, bobble heads, signed basketballs and more.
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Flooding in Trumann off of highway 69. Many streets have very high water accumulations, be careful driving.
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Down power lines along Main Street in Leachville. Limited phone service currently as well.
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BREAKING: Major crash on HWY 67. Traffic stopped on both sides.
3 medical helicopters are on scene. No word on what caused the crashed. Updates to come.
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Meet the newest employee at Casa Maya in Jonesboro.
The restaurant purchased a robot that delivers chips, salsa and more to tables. It cost $20,000 and the manger says it will save them money in the long run.
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More pictures from the western side of Wynne.
There is a gas leak and multiple ambulances taking people away.
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Governor
@AsaHutchinson
ordered flags be at half staff today to honor fallen
@TheJonesboroPD
officer Vincent Parks.
Here at
@BlackRiverTC
they are showing their respect.
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Visibility is low out there tonight this is HWY 412 from Paragould to Walnut Ridge.
If you can stay home definitely do so.
P.S. I propped my phone up I wasn’t holding it while driving!
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In the wake of the shooting this morning friends of Joseph McKinney are taking to social media talking about how special the officer was.
His classmate in the police academy Jacob Martin said Joseph was truly one of a kind.
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So thankful that I was able to meet Hadleigh and tell her story. An unbelievably generous little girl that is trying to put a smile on everyone’s face.
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HAPPENING NOW: Getting ready for a press conference to announce the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum officially moving to the former Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street.
Priscilla Presley will formally anounce the move and christen the building
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HAPPENING NOW: Former Texas and Louisville Head Football Coach Charlie Strong was in Luxora today for the Kids Day Event held at the Charles Strong Recreation Center named after his father.
He talked about how important it is to give kids things to do.
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With all the horrible weather in the forecast I had to escape to the motherland.
Who brought the Gabagool?
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By far the best story from my first weekend on the anchor desk. Give me a year and I will be on top of the adult division.
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BREAKING: Accident on highway 67 at Englebird road in Pocahontas. A head on collision between two eighteen wheelers. Condition of drivers unknown at this time. Highway 67 closed in both directions. Details to come.
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Some of the damage done to the famous painted house in Lepanto. The tourist attraction was hit hard by todays storms.
#arwx
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A look at the Osceola harbor off the Mississippi River where employees say this is the lowest the water has been in 10 years.
Tonight on
@Region8News
hear how they deal with the low levels.
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46-year-old Memphis Native Gabrielle Rose is one step closer to become the oldest U.S. Swimmer to make the Olympic Team after qualifying for tonight's Semifinal.
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101-year-old John Abbott is a WWII veteran who lives in Tipton County and in January his roof was damaged after a winter storm.
Today the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association got a group of contractors together to build him a brand new one.
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Someone’s just afraid his job is in danger…
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HAPPENING NOW: Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver announcing the city and Ritter Communications have reached an agreement to create another option for internet and television in town.
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Ahead of this weekend's World Cube Association competition in Jonesboro, I caught up with Fox Forrester, a 12-year-old from outside Tyronza who is the 3rd ranked Rubik's cube solver in the state.
It is safe to say I definitely gave him a run for his money.
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It’s been 80 years since Brady Prewitt lost his life at Pearl Harbor, but after DNA testing his remains were finally identified.
Today he was honored and put to rest with the rest of his family.
Hear the full story tonight on
@Region8News
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I’m at the Leachville gymnasium where many residents are taking advantage of the MARC event. Hear from them and the American Red Cross at 5.
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A sign of sportsmanship ahead of the
@Phillies
and
@Cardinals
matchup today. Even though poor cardinals fans don’t realize they will be very disappointed this weekend.
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Even with the low water levels the banks of the Mississippi are beautiful.
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UPDATE: Flames are out, fire departments say they have the situation under control.
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I-555 south is blocked off near exit 40 in Jonesboro as The Jonesboro Police Department is investigating an incident.
More updates to come.
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HAPPENING NOW: Volunteers in Wynne passing out food and water to those who are trying to clean up on the west side of town.
This neighborhood was one of the hardest hit on Friday and many of the homes are gone.
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BREAKING: 6 months after a deadly tornado destroyed the building, the city of Monette announced they have been approved to rebuild The Monette Manor nursing home.
Groundbreaking and construction are expected to start next week.
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BREAKING: multiple fire departments are on the scene of a large grass fire on the 4900 block of highway 226. Smoke is very thick on roadways around the area, drive carefully.
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When you go to church on Easter Sunday the theme is usually "He has Risen" and that was more evident than ever before at The New Zionfield Baptist Church where Reverend Clemmie Livingston Jr. preached to his congregation for the first time since being shot.
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I’ve now made my way to Manila for the Blazing BBQ Festival where I plan on putting myself into a food coma. Tonight hear from BBQ lovers and more on
@Region8News
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Are you sick of getting stuck at the Gee St. railroad crossing in Jonesboro for a while?
If so, there may be some good news about the future of the intersection. Hear more tonight on
@Region8News
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HAPPENING NOW: Students from the Beebe School District made their way to Wynne to help with the cleanup.
Over 100 students worked for hours cleaning up neighborhoods all over town.
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HAPPENING NOW: Water continues to rise at Rone Valley right on the Sharp and Lawrence county line.
Multiple cars are stuck as people work to try and pull them out
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HAPPENING NOW: A first look at what the Bridge NEA project is going to look like.
Each spot on the trail will be either a walking trail, bike lane or bus route.
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I swear
@WXAaronJC
has special powers because 10 min. before this we talked about how cool it would be if the lightning flashed on camera.
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Met another person from New Jersey today and the first thing we talked about was our favorite pizza places.
Just northern things.
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BREAKING | shots fired on Redwolf Boulevard. No injuries, officer confirmed that one driver shot at another after traffic disagreement. More details to come.
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BREAKING: 16 people shot / 2 dead after shooting in Orange Mound according to Memphis Police.
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After tonight's game against the Bulls, Grizzlies Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. talked about what it is like to play against his father's old team.
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BREAKING: officers are responding to another shots fired call in Paragould this time on Hunt St. near 5th St. Paragould Police said a victim was shot and their condition is unknown at this time. I’ll continue to update with more details.
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“The Sprit of Freedom” landed in Jonesboro today. The flying museum takes a look back at the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift. I’ll take you inside the incredible aircraft tonight on
@Region8News
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The Bass Pro Shops Pyramid in Memphis got people confused around here I think.
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Just got a call and someone asked “is this Griffin Demarcus”…. That’s a first
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HAPPENING NOW: Some trees around the area already have a layer of gloss on them which landscapers say is not a good sign for the weather to come.
With icy conditions ahead they are worried about the damage it might cause.
@ryanvaughan
@WXAaronJC
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This was one of my favorite stories since working at KAIT. So happy that I got to share Antavion Cotton's story of perseverance.
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Republican Governor candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaking to a crowd at Poppy’s Beach Grill in Jonesboro.
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“I fear for my safety.”
The words of a Trumann woman whose insurance company will not help her build back after the December 10th tornadoes. Hear her story tonight on
@Region8News
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HAPPENING NOW: Arkansas State University set a new record with a preliminary fall enrollment of 14,903 students.
Chancellor Dr. Todd Shields talked about how important marketing is to perspective students.
@Region8News
@ArkansasState
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UPDATE: Drone video shows the extent of flooding on the Highway 63 bridge in Ravenden.
#arwx
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After being shot in the face one month ago Pastor Clemmie Livingston Jr. is back at church this Easter Sunday preaching at the New Zionfield Baptist Church
His message - “I thank God I can stand before you today”
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Getting my hands dirty for a change
@AJonesKAIT
@jorgeaquiquivix
See what a winter storm looks like for a towing company on
@Region8News
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BREAKING: just arrived to a very active scene at 116 S. Rockingchair Road in Paragould. Details are limited but the Greene County corner just arrived. I’ll continue to update.
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A look at the Jonesboro Community Thanksgiving Meal for the hungry, the homeless, and the lonely.
The annual tradition feeds thousands around the community. Hear how much this event means to everyone involved on
@Region8News
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Wind is howling, really blowing smoke across roadways, avoid roads around this area if possible.
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Captain Brent Mccain with the Paragould Police Department said they will be releasing a press release shortly.
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HAPPENING NOW: The new Piggott Cardiology Clinic is officially open.
The group partnered with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular to make the grand opening possible.
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This video perfectly describes the Labor Day celebration at the Jonesboro Elks Lodge.
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BREAKING: Jonesboro police are on the scene of a shooting off of Meadowbrook Dr.
The victim was taken to an area hospital, and their condition is unknown at this time.
Police are still in search of a suspect at this time.
@Region8News
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Residents of Monette a bunch of locals have come together and are giving out donations of food, clothes, and other household needs at the back of the Buffalo Island Central High School starting at noon. If you have any questions feel free to reach out.
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UPDATE: 3 vehicles involved, condition of drivers is unknown. Highway 49 is closed in both directions.
More updates to come.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Jonesboro police and emergency crews are responding to a crash on Highway 49 near the Farville Curve.
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I’m going to need to apologize my neighbors at the end of the weekend with the amount I am going to scream at my television.
#hottytoddy
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