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The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD Kindergarten Leads State on Iowa Test; KIPP ...

2012-01-03T17:10:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD Kindergarten Leads State on Iowa Test; KIPP ...: HELENA-WEST HELENA-Kindergarten students in the Helena-West Helena School District led the entire state of Arkansas on the most recent Iowa ...

HWHSD Public Meeting Dec. 13

2011-12-11T01:48:00.001-06:00

Superintendent Suzann McCommon will hold a third public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 5:00 at the Phillips Community College Fine Arts Center.
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Baylor eNews: Robert Griffin III wins Baylor's first-ever Heisman Trophy!

2011-12-11T01:46:00.001-06:00

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	Baylor University Celebrates First-ever Heisman Award Winner Robert Griffin III New York City, NY. – Robert Griffin III – affectionately known as RG3 – Baylor's junior quarterback, was named winner of the 2011 Heisman Trophy at tonight's Heisman ceremony in New York City. RG3 is the first Heisman winner in Baylor history and only the 3rd Baylor player to significantly factor into the balloting in the Heisman's 75-year history. (Quarterback Larry Isbell finished seventh in 1951, and quarterback Don Trull finished fourth in 1963, losing the award to Roger Staubach.) This has been an exciting year for Baylor University. Sports and news personalities nationwide are talking about the values we hold dear and how they are represented in the life of RG3, an exemplary student and athlete. With the announcement of plans to build a new on-campus stadium and a bowl bid for the second straight year, Baylor Nation has much to celebrate. Thank you Baylor Nation for your support of our student-athletes and all our students who share a dedication to excellence at Baylor University. Congratulations to coach Art Briles and the 9-3 Baylor Bears on an outstanding season, and Sic 'em Bears as we enter the Alamo Bowl in pursuit of win number 10. Also on RG3's resume: No. 1 in the nation in pass efficiency (on pace for a new NCAA record) and points responsibility Top-5 nationally in total offense, touchdown passes and completion percentage Owns 51 Baylor records, including season and career marks for passing yards, passing touchdowns, completion percentage, total yards and total touchdowns Davey O'Brien Award winner Walter Camp Player of the Year finalist Manning Award finalist Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist Wuerffel Award finalist Academic All-District VII ... 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team selection Four-time national player of the week One of three players in FBS history with 10,000 yards passing and 2,000 yards rushing 2011 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year 2011 Big 12 All Conference First Team Earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science in just 3 years at Baylor On track to complete his master's degree next spring Read more about Robert Griffin III.

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The Inside Scoop Online: Playoffs On the Line For Cougars Thursday; Senior ...

2011-11-01T15:59:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Playoffs On the Line For Cougars Thursday; Senior ...: It's very simple. If the Helena-West Helena Central Cougars win their Thursday battle against the Crossett Eagles at Cad Polk Stadium Thurs...

Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2011-10-26T15:47:00.001-05:00

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2011-10-04T17:30:00.001-05:00

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The Inside Scoop Online: AAA to Cougars: Hit the Road; Miss Class

2011-09-30T11:15:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: AAA to Cougars: Hit the Road; Miss Class: by Andrew Bagley During the spring semester last year, the Arkansas Activities Association went through the process of reclassification an...

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars To Hold Preseason Scrimmage Against LR McC...

2011-08-11T17:40:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars To Hold Preseason Scrimmage Against LR McC...: "Helena-West Helena Central Coach Russell Smith will unveil a look at this year's Cougars in game-type action on Tuesday, August 23rd at 6 p...."

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars and Cougar Cats To Host Red-Blue Night on ...

2011-08-11T17:39:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars and Cougar Cats To Host Red-Blue Night on ...: "Helena-West Helena Central Coach Russell Smith has announced that the Cougars will have a Red-Blue night on August 19th at Cad Polk Stadium...."

The Inside Scoop Online: Not In The Helena World: City Hires Jimmie Wilson ...

2011-07-28T23:10:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Not In The Helena World: City Hires Jimmie Wilson ...: "In a story you will not find in The Helena World , the Inside Scoop Online has learned that Helena-West Helena Mayor Arnell Willis has hire..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Helena-West Helena Police Officer Accused of Aggra...

2011-07-28T23:09:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Helena-West Helena Police Officer Accused of Aggra...: "Carrie Woods The general public and the Helena-West Helena City Council learned Tuesday night that Helena-West Helena Police Officer Carr..."

The Inside Scoop Online: HWH Booster Club Now Accepting Donations Online

2011-07-23T13:09:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWH Booster Club Now Accepting Donations Online: "The Helena-West Helena Booster Club, the 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation formed to raise private funds to support the extracurricular activi..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Mayor Willis Hires Jimmie Wilson as Deputy City At...

2011-06-21T23:18:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Mayor Willis Hires Jimmie Wilson as Deputy City At...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- In a bombshell revealed at Tuesday's meeting of the Helena-West Helena City Council, it was announced that Mayor Arnell ..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Vetoes May Be Incomplete and Invalid; Counc...

2011-06-09T12:48:00.001-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Vetoes May Be Incomplete and Invalid; Counc...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- Helena-West Helena City Councilman Marvin Jarrett dropped a bombshell on Mayor Arnell Willis Tuesday night, contending t..."

The Inside Scoop Online: KIPP's Malco Takeover Tabled; Kyle Miller Offers A...

2011-06-09T12:48:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: KIPP's Malco Takeover Tabled; Kyle Miller Offers A...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- The expected seizure of control of the MALCO by the KIPP Delta Academy in downtown Helena hit a bump in the road with th..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Opinion: Willis: Stop the Murder Madness

2011-05-19T21:22:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Opinion: Willis: Stop the Murder Madness: "In politics, there are always obfuscations, misrepresentations, deceptions, and misleading statements during a campaign as both sides seek t..."

The Inside Scoop Online: KIPP Trying to Take Malco; Decision Likely at June...

2011-05-17T23:58:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: KIPP Trying to Take Malco; Decision Likely at June...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- Very quietly and without much public warning, the KIPP Delta Charter Academy asked the Helena-West Helena City Council..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Police Chief Price to Cougars: Declawed!

2011-05-13T17:04:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Police Chief Price to Cougars: Declawed!: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- For almost five years, the City of Helena-West Helena has shown its support for the Central High School Cougars by sport..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Banks Killing Parks; Willis Sits Idle and Does Not...

2011-05-04T13:24:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Banks Killing Parks; Willis Sits Idle and Does Not...: "The Deuce Door ripped off at North Helena Park HELENA-WEST HELENA- While riding through the city again the other day, staff of The Ins..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars Announce Fall Football Schedule

2011-05-03T11:37:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars Announce Fall Football Schedule: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- The Helena-West Helena Central High School Cougars have announced the schedule for the 2011 season. With 13 seniors re..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Opinion Column: Detente: It's Just a Quarrel; Not...

2011-04-29T15:14:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Opinion Column: Detente: It's Just a Quarrel; Not...: "The Inside Scoop Online has had a surge in traffic since I posted the editorial 'Is It Cad Polk Stadium or KIPPSTER Stadium?' last week. T..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Inside Scoop Fights for Public Access When Bland T...

2011-04-29T00:15:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Inside Scoop Fights for Public Access When Bland T...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA-The Inside Scoop Online's Reporter Andrew Bagley stood in the gap in favor of the public's right to attend school board s..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Clean Sweep On Layoffs; Board Upholds Layoffs With...

2011-04-29T00:14:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Clean Sweep On Layoffs; Board Upholds Layoffs With...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- Janitors got cleaned out. Security got mugged. Aides got canned. Wood shop was sawed off. Nurses were taken off job ..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Banks and Willis Continue Presiding Over Parks Det...

2011-04-28T14:20:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Banks and Willis Continue Presiding Over Parks Det...: "Banks Has Bleachers Falling Down Falling Down! 'Whatcha Talkin About Now Willis?' HELENA-WEST HELENA- Arnell Willis ran saying he was t..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Breaking News: Teachers Mtg at 3:30; Parents asked...

2011-04-27T13:48:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Breaking News: Teachers Mtg at 3:30; Parents asked...: "The Inside Scoop Online just received a tip from a local teacher that the Helena-West Helena Education Association will be holding a meeting..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Teachers "Sick" For a Second Day; Students Taking ...

2011-04-27T13:33:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Teachers "Sick" For a Second Day; Students Taking ...: "Second Spring Break in the HWHSD HELENA-WEST HELENA- For the second day in a row, the teachers in the Helena-West Helena School Distri..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Editorial: Is It Cad Polk Stadium or KIPPSTER Stad...

2011-04-25T12:34:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Editorial: Is It Cad Polk Stadium or KIPPSTER Stad...: "Willie Williams Most of you that drive past Helena-West Helena Central High School have noticed that soccer goals have been placed on the..."

Ouachita Baptist University Athletics - Longtime OBU Coach Buddy Benson remembered for legendary career

2011-04-22T21:27:00.000-05:00

Ouachita Baptist University Athletics - Longtime OBU Coach Buddy Benson remembered for legendary career

The Inside Scoop Online: Williams Sends Nonrenewal Letter to All Employees

2011-04-22T12:21:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Williams Sends Nonrenewal Letter to All Employees: "Superintendent Willie Williams Just weeks after announcing one of the largest reductions in force in the history of the Helena-West Hele..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Roberson Says City Would Benefit If Willis Would F...

2011-04-20T16:11:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Roberson Says City Would Benefit If Willis Would F...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- During a discussion of the city's financial situation during Tuesday's city council meeting with Willis having a cop for..."

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD's Gilmore Selected for Arkansas Governor's S...

2011-04-15T10:46:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD's Gilmore Selected for Arkansas Governor's S...: "Helena-West Helena Central High School junior Kaneshia Gilmore has been selected to attend the Arkansas Governor's School this summer at Hen..."

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD's Devin Morris Accepted at Arkansas Governor...

2011-04-12T11:58:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD's Devin Morris Accepted at Arkansas Governor...: "Devin Morris, a junior at Helena-West Helena Central High School, has been accepted into the highly selective and widely regarded Arkansas G..."

WMC-TV Coverage of Willis's Firing Snafu

2011-04-01T17:44:00.000-05:00

KIPP schools: High dropout rates for black males?

2011-03-31T21:58:00.001-05:00

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The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Didn't Follow Handbook; Council Rules Emplo...

2011-03-29T22:02:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Didn't Follow Handbook; Council Rules Emplo...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- In a series of 6-4 votes and after a presentation that clearly showed Mayor Arnell Willis had not followed proper proced..."

The Inside Scoop Online: HWH Budget Battles Continue; Four Alderman Halting...

2011-03-15T23:13:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWH Budget Battles Continue; Four Alderman Halting...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- The City of Helena-West Helena still has no budget after four city councilmen refused an offer from the council majority..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Fired Employee Appeals Delayed Until March 29; Hol...

2011-03-15T23:12:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Fired Employee Appeals Delayed Until March 29; Hol...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- Ten employees were present with their attorneys Tuesday night ready for employee hearings pursuant to the terms of an ag..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Exposed in Prominent Arkansas Blog!

2011-03-14T18:47:00.000-05:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Exposed in Prominent Arkansas Blog!: "Corruption Of Republican Puppet Mayor In Helena ExposedMarch 14th, 2011 - 2:23 pm By ARDem Check out this article at http://bluearkan..."

If Arkansas schools teach Bible ...

2011-03-13T19:47:00.001-05:00

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The Inside Scoop Online: Northeast Arkansas Solidarity Rally for Wisconsin ...

2011-03-09T13:42:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Northeast Arkansas Solidarity Rally for Wisconsin ...: "There will be a rally to show solidarity with workers in Wisconsin on Saturday, March 12 at 4:00 pm. The rally will be held at Edge Co..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Barton School District Millage Results

2011-03-09T08:11:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Barton School District Millage Results: "Click on this link to see the results (unofficial) http://bit.ly/eSAdM5"

The Inside Scoop Online: Prosecutor Long Goes Soft On Wife-Beating; Drops C...

2011-03-07T10:20:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Prosecutor Long Goes Soft On Wife-Beating; Drops C...: "Mayor Arnell Willis According to public court documents obtained by The Inside Scoop, Prosecuting Attorney Fletcher Long has dropped two f..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Inside Scoop Fights For Public Access When Willis ...

2011-03-03T10:20:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Inside Scoop Fights For Public Access When Willis ...: "By Inside Scoop Staff HELENA-WEST HELENA- Inside Scoop Online Co-Editor Andrew Bagley stood up for the right of the city and its citizens t..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Calls Pride Lawsuit Frivolous; Vetoes Counc...

2011-03-03T10:18:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Calls Pride Lawsuit Frivolous; Vetoes Counc...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- Mayor Arnell Willis fired back at the City Council for hiring its own attorneys for the Pride, et al v. Willis lawsuit ..."

The Inside Scoop Online: City Council Hires Kinchen and Valley To Defend Pr...

2011-03-01T21:52:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: City Council Hires Kinchen and Valley To Defend Pr...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- Saying City Attorney Chalk Mitchell was only representing the interests of the Mayor and not defending the position of t..."

The Inside Scoop Online: HWH City Council Passes Zoning Ordinance and Multi...

2011-03-01T21:40:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWH City Council Passes Zoning Ordinance and Multi...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- The Helena-West Helena City Council passed several items on 10-0 votes, showing the willingness of the council majority ..."

The Inside Scoop Online: The Faces of the Willis Administration

2011-03-01T21:20:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: The Faces of the Willis Administration: "The Faces of the Willis Adminstration: A picture can say it all. In this photo, Mayor Arnell Willis (seated center) is flanked..."

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD Softball Coach Jeff Dyer Releases Softball S...

2011-03-01T14:24:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: HWHSD Softball Coach Jeff Dyer Releases Softball S...: "2010-2011 Cougarette Softball Schedule: March 15th, 4:00 Doubleheader, Home vs. White HallMarch 28th, 4:00 Single game, Home vs. Palestine W..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Podcast: Bagley, Etherly and Valley Argue Over Sch...

2011-02-28T10:16:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Podcast: Bagley, Etherly and Valley Argue Over Sch...: "This mp3 file should play through your speakers on your computer. You may also download the file if you like."

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougar Baseball Opener Moved; City Doesn't Have Ge...

2011-02-25T14:29:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougar Baseball Opener Moved; City Doesn't Have Ge...: "The season opener for the Cougar baseball team against Barton on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 4:00 that had been scheduled for Gene Bearden Sta..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars at Home Thursday; State Tournament Berth O...

2011-02-23T10:10:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Cougars at Home Thursday; State Tournament Berth O...: "After pulling off the upset win at Monticello last night by a score of 44-31, the Helena-West Helena Central Cougars will return home on Thu..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Dallas Elected Official Tells Citizens to Go to He...

2011-02-16T18:07:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Dallas Elected Official Tells Citizens to Go to He...: "Unbelievable!"

The Inside Scoop Online: Council Passes 4th Budget; Willis Pledges 4th Veto...

2011-02-16T15:24:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Council Passes 4th Budget; Willis Pledges 4th Veto...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- The Helena-West Helena City Council passed a 4th budget Tuesday night by a vote of 6-4. For the fourth time,..."

The Inside Scoop Online: PCCUA's Bagley to speak on desegregation of public...

2011-02-16T10:26:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: PCCUA's Bagley to speak on desegregation of public...: "PCCUA's Bagley to speak on desegregation of public schools Andrew Bagley..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Continues Agreement with HWHSD and HWH Boos...

2011-02-15T12:28:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Continues Agreement with HWHSD and HWH Boos...: "In an announcement from City of Helena-West Helena officials this morning, Mayor Arnell Willis has agreed to continue the Valley administrat..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Answers Pride: YOUR ARE RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTH...

2011-02-14T10:26:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Answers Pride: YOUR ARE RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTH...: "Mayor Arnell Willis and City Treasurer Patrick Roberson, through counsel, City Attorney Chalk Mitchell, have answered the charges leveled by..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Mayor Willis & McGruder on NAACP Progam: Eljiah Mo...

2011-02-06T13:53:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Mayor Willis & McGruder on NAACP Progam: Eljiah Mo...: "The rhetoric is heating up over the direction of our local city. Mayor Arnell Willis appeared on the NAACP program this morning. He spoke of..."

Willis Gives Jimmie Wilson Check for $20,000

2011-02-05T20:34:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: I'll Take "Some People Don't Believe Fat Meat is G...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA --- Remember the various categories from the television game show Jeopardy? Well, there's a new category soon to be added..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Emma Ruth "Mammaw" Childs to be Memorialized Tuesd...

2011-02-05T20:31:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Emma Ruth "Mammaw" Childs to be Memorialized Tuesd...: "Emma Ruth “Mammaw” Childs passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, February 3, 2011, in Helena-West Helena. Mrs. Childs was born Janu..."

The Inside Scoop Online: The Municipal League Has Spoken: Council Has Final...

2011-02-04T22:18:00.001-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: The Municipal League Has Spoken: Council Has Final...: "Not that this will matter to the people down at 226 Perry, however, we have learned that the Arkansas Municipal League has stated that the c..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Vetoes Another Budget - Resolution 8 (The L...

2011-02-04T22:18:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Vetoes Another Budget - Resolution 8 (The L...: "According to a report from the local radio station, Mayor Arnell Willis has vetoed, yet again, a budget passed by the city council. Upon rec..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Compromise Budget Passes; Willis Promises Veto And...

2011-02-04T22:17:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Compromise Budget Passes; Willis Promises Veto And...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- The Helena-West Helena City Council passed a compromise budget offered by Alderman Larry Brown by a vote of 6-4. A..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Jarrett Accuses Mayor Arnell Willis of Theft of Pu...

2011-02-04T22:13:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Jarrett Accuses Mayor Arnell Willis of Theft of Pu...: "The Helena-West Helena City Council met tonight at 6:00 p.m. There is story on the meeting itself being written by Andrew Bagley. Interestin..."

Reuter site - "Dallas" veterans sign on for TNT remake

2011-02-02T19:19:00.001-06:00

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"Dallas" veterans sign on for TNT remake

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By Kimberly Nordyke

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - TNT has lured three original "Dallas" stars to join the cast of its similarly titled pilot, which is an update of the classic series.

Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray have joined the cast of the new project, which focuses on the Ewing offspring -- J.R. Ewing's (Hagman) son, John Ross, and the adopted son of Bobby (Duffy) and Pam Ewing, Christopher -- as they clash over the future of the family dynasty. Gray played J.R.'s wife, Sue Ellen, in the original series, which ran from 1978-91.

Also signing on for roles are Josh Henderson ("Desperate Housewives"), who will play John, and Jordana Brewster ("Fast & Furious") as Elena, who is involved in a love triangle with Christopher and John.

The Inside Scoop Online: Mayor Keeps City Closed; Willis Won't Let Council ...

2011-02-01T22:30:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Mayor Keeps City Closed; Willis Won't Let Council ...: "HELENA-WEST HELENA- With a majority of the City Council clamoring for a vote on their alternative budget, Mayor Arnell Willis refused to cal..."

Bush Daughter Backs Same-Sex Marriage

2011-02-01T15:29:00.001-06:00

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The Inside Scoop Online: Jarrett Issues Press Release: "Mayor's Veto Is Abo...

2011-02-01T13:47:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Jarrett Issues Press Release: "Mayor's Veto Is Abo...: "Marvin Jarrett, Alderman representing Ward 5, has issued a press release. It is a brief statement and we are including the full text for cla..."

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Lies to Council; Vetoes Budget and Shuts Ci...

2011-02-01T12:52:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: Willis Lies to Council; Vetoes Budget and Shuts Ci...: "After promising the council he would not veto their one month appropriation, Helena-West Helena Mayor Arnell Willis broke his word and vetoe..."

The Inside Scoop Online: City Council Refers Vandalism of Alderman Brown's ...

2011-01-31T22:52:00.000-06:00

The Inside Scoop Online: City Council Refers Vandalism of Alderman Brown's ...: "In the days leading up to final consideration of the now-failed budget proposal by Mayor Arnell Willis, Alderman Larry Brown's truck windshi..."

Sandra Valley Bagley to Preach at Pettis Memorial CME on February 6th

2011-01-31T09:44:00.002-06:00

HELENA-WEST HELENA- Just hours prior to the kickoff of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Pettis Memorial CME Church will have a super sermon at their 11:00 service by the dynamic Reverend Sandra Valley-Bagley.

Bagley, a 1980 graduate of Central High School, is a licensed Baptist minister. She was licensed by the 10,000-member Friendship West Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Dr. Frederick W. Haynes, III. Bagley is a graduate of the Howard Thurman Bible Institute and is a sought-after preacher throughout the region. She has preached to churches large and small both in American and overseas and serves as a role model for women who seek to serve the Lord and fulfill a calling to preach within the Baptist church. Prior to being licensed by the Baptist church, Bagley was also licensed as a minister in the CME church.

Pettis Memorial is located at 115 S. Coanza in Helena-West Helena. The service will begin at 11:00. The general public is encouraged to attend and hear one of the new, fresh faces in Phillips County ministry.

Big Willis Supporter Condemns New Administration on Radio

2011-01-30T16:25:00.000-06:00

Long-time radio personality Julious McGruder, a veteran of activist politics in Phillips County, denounced the new administration Sunday morning on his radio program. On the early Sunday morning talk show, McGruder attacked the new Mayor for failing to keep early promises and expressed dissatisfaction with some of Willis's early personnel decisions, which includes the hiring of Anthony "Deuce" Banks and Bobby "Ga Ga" Jones as city department heads. Both are believed to have had brushes with law enforcement agencies.

Contacted by phone, McGruder said, "You just don't promise something and then not deliver."

The City Council will meet on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 6 pm.

Inside Scoop Launches Online Blog

2011-01-30T16:01:00.001-06:00

For those that listen to The Inside Scoop each Saturday on KJIW 94.5 FM, you can now get information during the week from the team of Bagley, Valley, and Etherly at the show's new web site- www.insidescooponline.com.

The show's hosts think it will be a valuable way to get information out to the people. Bagley said, "The way information is being disseminated is constantly changing in the information age, we look forward to taking supplemental content to our website and seeing our broadcast audience continue to grow."

The show now has a Facebook group named "Fans of the Inside Scoop Broadcast."

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2 Cougars named All-State, Conference

2011-01-28T08:52:00.001-06:00

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Two local Central High School football players, Ardell Sheard and Scott Henry, both seniors have received All-State and All-Conference honors for 2010.

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Port Authority Terminates Bagley; Has No Job Announcements at January Meeting

2011-01-26T22:00:00.001-06:00

For Immediate Release

For More Information contact Martin Chaffin at 870-338-1418

Re: Port Authority Terminates Bagley; No New Jobs Announced

HELENA-WEST HELENA- No new jobs were announced and one job was eliminated at

the monthly meeting of the Phillips County Port Authority Monday night.

Executive Director Martin Chaffin reported that Rod Miller continues to work

to get financing for his proposed $1.8 billion facility at the Helena

Harbor. Miller and Chaffin have been working on this project for over two

years.

Chaffin also updated the Port Authority Board on some road repair needs and

the pipe unloading operation that has slowed greatly in recent months.

After hearing the financial report and concluding the normal monthly

business, Port Member Charles Sibley began discussion of terminating the

Port Authority’s relationship with Andrew Bagley, who has worked with the

port on its local media relations. Bagley had no notice that the item would

be up for discussion at that meeting and was out of town at a funeral. The

item was not on the Board’s agenda. A motion was made by Port Member Jim

Frazier and seconded by Gordon Cunningham to terminate Bagley. A voice vote

was held and the vote was unanimous. Those in attendance were Sibley,

Frazier, Cunningham, William Quiney, Henry Richmond, Tommie Shackleford,

Todd Stewart, Tyrone Staton and John McClinton. The January Port report

from Bagley will be the last issued by him.

Contacted the next day, Bagley was informed of the board’s action. He said,

“Over two years ago the Port Authority was under assault in the local press

and its major funding source was under attack. Some of the same men who

voted to fire me Monday night while I was out of town at a funeral of a very

close friend approached me about getting the message of the Port out to the

people. I have some expertise in this area as a political scientist and

former newspaper reporter. I also own a large database of contacts. I

agreed to assist the Port Authority in their time of need.”

Bagley continued, “The Port Authority got what it paid for. In that time,

the port’s message concerning its work was effectively disseminated and the

coverage from the established local press improved. Information regularly reached and was reported by regional and state media outlets. With my assistance, the Port’s message was delivered unfiltered directly to hundreds via email and

indirectly to thousands via blogs and social networking sites. With me at

the helm of the Port’s portion of the sales tax renewal campaign, the tax

was renewed by a large margin giving the Port a large source of stable

funding. It is surprising that the decision to terminate me occurred since

no member of the Port Authority Board expressed disapproval concerning my

work. I don’t believe this vote has anything to do with the quality of work

that was done because that work speaks for itself.”

In closing, Bagley said, “I wish Martin Chaffin well in his efforts to

recruit industry to this area. I live here. I grew up here, and I want

what is best for this community. I remain hopeful that his efforts will

bear fruit. However, I believe that part of the reason this community has

not been successful in job recruitment is because of leadership like the

kind exhibited Monday night. Leadership that doesn’t take into account job

performance and moves against those it needed just months earlier without

warning or the courtesy of a chance to hear any concerns hampers our abilities to maximize the talent present in this community.

I understand politics. I just wish I had been given the respect of having this debate and action when

I could have been there instead of when I was at the visitation and funeral

of a very special friend. It is also customary to give a person a notice on

such matters, which the Port Authority Board chose not to do in this case.

I will continue to work hard for the future of this community and will

await opportunities in the future where my skills will once again be

utilized.”

HWHPD Requests Assistance with Identification of Robbery Suspect

2011-01-26T15:23:00.001-06:00

Please examine the attached photos and contact Roy Covington if you know this individual

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ROY COVINGTON <hwh.cid.commander@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Subject: Assistance with Identification of Robbery Suspect
To: ANDREW BAGLEY <abagley75@gmail.com>, Betty Adams <lifestyles@helena-arkansas.com>, "Daily World (Randy Hogan)" <editorial@helena-arkansas.com>, FOX <news@myfoxmemphis.com>, KATV <newsroom@katv.com>, WREG <news@wreg.com>

Hello,

This is Lt. Roy Covington of The Helena-West Helena Police Department and we're requesting your assistance in disseminating the attached photos of a robbery suspect, who robbed our local Wal-Mart Store located in the six hundred block of Sebastian Street along with two accomplices for a large sum of cash. If anyone has any information on the identification or whereabouts of the subject or crime please contact The Helena- West Helena P.D. Office of Investigations @ 870-572-3441 Ext. 7515.

--
Roy Covington Sr.
C.I.D. Commander
98 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR 72390
Main Phone (870)572-3441
Office Phone:(870)817-7515
Mobile Phone:(870)995-2430

--
Andrew Bagley
(870) 995-6067

HWH Council Meeting Cancelled

2011-01-20T14:16:00.000-06:00

The Helena-West Helena City Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 6:00.
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400-Year-Old Tobacco Pipes Found at Jamestown

2010-12-31T12:59:00.001-06:00

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Bagley and Valley-Gant Announce Engagement

2010-11-10T08:44:00.001-06:00

Click this link to read our engagement announcement:

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Study: 20% of vertebrates face extinction

2010-10-27T23:38:00.001-05:00

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A fifth of the world's vertebrates are facing extinction because of invasion and the effects of agriculture, a global study warned Wednesday.

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[Mayor Valley's Journal] Mr. Willis Does This Picture Refresh Your Memory

2010-10-19T18:01:00.001-05:00

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From: Mayor James F. Valley, Esq. <MayorJFValley@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Subject: [Mayor Valley's Journal] Does This Picture Refresh Your Memory
To: abagley75@gmail.com

Dear Mr. Willis:

You spoke to my brother, Andre, today regarding many things. You, again, accused us (Betty Brimley, E. Dion Wilson and me) and the "law office" of engaging in exactly what you are doing, i. e. funding Bobby Jones and others in the "vote hauling program" whereby people are paid to vote for a certain list of candidates. We have witnessed your list being handed to the paid voters upstairs in the courthouse and being corralled by your workers who then operate the machinery. Supporting a slate of candidates is fine. Paying the person to vote for the slate is unlawful and unethical. Vote hauling is a perversion of GOTV. It is the lowest form of getting out the vote.

You should be very familiar with these antics. You filed suit against the Honorable State Senator Jack Crumbly in St. Francis County a few years ago accusing him of facts of this very nature.

You swore to Andre and Betty Brimley that you had nothing to do with Bobby Jones and the crew. The crew is Larry Gray, Daymon Cole, Larry Suggs, Anthony "Duece" Banks and many others. I am told that Duece has a check in the amount of $100.00 from State Representative Clark Hall that you provided to "Duece."

I am privity to know that you met with Anthony Banks, Larry Gray and Bobby Jones at length the other day at your headquarters. Chalk S. Mitchell joined you in that meeting. Later, you and Chalk met for a while after your minions had been dispatched to other locales.

My query at this point is, does this photo refresh your recollection as to who is working for you and the actions they are taking? I do not care who you hire. I would, however, like for the election to be a fair and open process which is reflective of the voluntary will of the people impacted.

The attached photo clearly depicts your BMW, Bobby Jones' Lexus, Duece's Yukon (SUV) and Larry's Ford Pickup Truck at your campaign headquarters on the day in question.

I await your response.

Sincerely,

James F. Valley

James F. Valley
870-816-5500

--
Posted By Mayor James F. Valley, Esq. to Mayor Valley's Journal at 10/19/2010 05:33:00 PM

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Andrew Bagley
(870) 995-6067

'The Flintstones' Hit A Milestone

2010-10-01T00:34:00.002-05:00

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'The Flintstones' Hit A Milestone

2010-10-01T00:34:00.001-05:00

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Two Year Old Smokes Pot, on Tape

2010-09-16T08:29:00.001-05:00

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Ohio Mom, 21, Indicted on Child Endangerment, Other Charges

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Cougar Pep Rally Wednesday

2010-08-30T17:44:00.001-05:00

A pep rally will be held Wednesday beginning at 4:45 at Cad Polk Stadium to fire up the team and community in advance of the season opener at Razorback Stadium against Rogers Heritage. Come out and cheer on the Cougars!
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Civil disagreement over right to attend presidential addresses

2010-08-28T18:36:00.001-05:00

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The Supreme Court is asked to decide cases of people booted from George W. Bush's public speech venues.

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether all Americans, including the president's critics, have a right to attend his public speeches, or whether the White House retains the right to screen out dissenters.

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Obama school chief to make news in LR

2010-08-25T11:25:00.001-05:00

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan will speak at 6 p.m. tonight at the Statehouse Convention Center as part of the Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture series.

He plans to make news by calling for disclosure of test score data differentiated by indidvidual teachers.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will call for all states and school districts to make public whether their instructors are doing enough to raise students' test scores and to share other school-level information with parents, according to a text of a speech he is scheduled to make Wednesday.

"The truth is always hard to swallow, but it can only make us better, stronger and smarter," according to remarks he plans to deliver in Little Rock, Ark. "That's what accountability is all about — facing the truth and taking responsibility."

The lack of public accountability in California's schools compared with those in some other states could have been a factor Tuesday in the state's failure to win any money in the federal government's competitive Race to the Top education grant program.

There's more:

In addition to test score information, Duncan will also advocate releasing data on school funding and college completion and student loan default rates, among other things, as ways to increase public awareness about schools and teacher performance.

"If it was up to me and the law allowed it, I would put out student attendance data and hold parents accountable," he will say.

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Boone notes changes over 35 years service to PCCUA

2010-08-24T19:22:00.001-05:00

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Boone notes changes over 35 years service to PCCUA

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After 35 years of employment at Phillips College, Lynn Boone notes several changes he's seen. Boone, who is Vice Chancellor for Student Services/Registrar at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA), was recently honored for having completed 35 years of service.

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Nail salon charges $5 extra for being overweight

2010-08-24T13:54:00.001-05:00

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Talk about a weighty issue: When Michelle Fonville got the bill for her beauty treatment at a local nail salon, she also got a rude surprise — a $5 surcharge. The salon manager said it was to compensate for chairs broken by overweight customers. "I was humiliated," Fonville said.

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Tiger Woods, wife officially divorced

2010-08-23T14:57:00.001-05:00

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Tiger Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the night car crash outside his home set off shocking revelations that the world's most famous athlete had been cheating on his wife.

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Hudson Convicted of Disorderly Conduct

2010-08-20T11:42:00.001-05:00

HWH Alderman Bruce Hudson was convicted of disorderly conduct charges yesterday in Phillips County District Court. The charges stem from the use of profanity outside the courtroom on an earlier date when he also was convicted of refusing a breathalyzer test.

3 local vets recall Hiroshima bombing 65 years later

2010-08-06T21:35:00.001-05:00

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Sixty-five years ago today the first-ever atomic bombing occurred on planet Earth when the B29 Super fortress named Enola Gay dropped its lone nuclear payload over Hiroshima. Three days later on Aug. 9, 1945, a second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki forcing the Japanese to surrender.
   The number of WWII veterans is declining rapidly leaving a precious fewer number like Doug Simmons, Frank Griffin and Jimmy Nichols to recall their whereabouts about the time the bombs fell and the subsequent Victory in Japan was celebrated on Sept. 2, 1945.
   Griffin, who rose to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy, said Thursday he was aboard an aircraft carrier during the time of the bombing and when the surrender occurred.
During the waning days of the war the Japanese resorted to suicide bombings by The Kamikaze pilots who zeroed in on ships in the South Pacific.
Kamikaze, which means "Divine Wind", was the last ditch effort Japanese deployed to fend off their inevitable defeat.
Griffin said he was aboard the carrier U.S.S. Randolph and witnessed a Kamikaze pilot slamming into another carrier, the Franklin.
"I was in sight of the Franklin when a Kamikaze pilot hit the ship. The ship was badly damaged but was not sunk," Griffin said.
Griffin said Japanese aerial attacks severely damaged another carrier, the Bunker Hill.
"I was supposed to go aboard the Bunker Hill," Griffin said. "After it was hit the ship had to be towed back port at Seattle (Wash.)."
On another occasion, Griffin said, "We watched a Japanese pilot land in the ocean near a destroyer. He got out of the plane and waved a white flag."
Simmons, a Naval lieutenant, said he served aboard the U.S.S. Trapper, a supply ship that accompanied minesweepers. At the time of the bombings and subsequent VJ celebration Simmons was in San Francisco. He, too, had expected to get the call for duty aboard a ship bound for Tokyo when the bombings brought an end to the war.
"There were 20 ships" in the minesweeper tandem, Simmons said. They were made of wood because the mines would have discharged against iron ships, he said.
Simmons recalled his ship and crew surviving a typhoon that sprang up while his vessel was at Okinawa leaving left six feet of water in the lowest level of the ship.
"It nearly sunk us," Simmons said. "We went to Guam to have it repaired."
Griffin and Simmons, both of whom saw extensively duty in the South Pacific, said they were thankful the war was brought to a conclusion despite the aftermath from the nuclear blasts that killed and maimed thousands.
Had there been no atomic bombings, American and Allied troops likely faced the grim prospects of having to move by ships into Tokyo Bay, they said.
Sergeant Nichols fought in the European Theater with the Third Armored Division headed by Gen. George Patton. He was wounded his second day in combat.
"I fought with Patton – Ole Blood and Guts," Nichols said. "Our blood, his guts.
"I had just left Fort Sam Houston waiting from my next orders," Nichols said when he learned about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
"I expected to be sent to the South Pacific," Nichols said.

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Gigi's Dream Travel Now Open- Bagley Recommends This Travel Agency

2010-07-26T15:53:00.000-05:00

For those of you who travel frequently and for those looking to get away on vacation, I recommend Gigi's Dream Travel as your travel agency. With Sandra Valley-Gant as your travel agent, you will get efficient, high-quality service at reasonable prices. Check out her website at http://gigisdreamtravel.rovia.com/rovia/home.

Obama spokesman says Dems could lose House

2010-07-11T15:59:00.001-05:00

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama's party could lose its House majority in this fall's elections, his spokesman said Sunday, perhaps trying to jolt Democratic voters with the specter of GOP lawmakers rolling back White House policies.

"I think there's no doubt there are enough seats in play that could cause ...

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Tennesee Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, says his party must be more centrist

2010-07-11T15:57:00.003-05:00

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BOSTON -- The nation is on a "disastrous fiscal track" and Democrats must deal with it more directly or risk "huge" political consequences, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) said in an interview here Friday.

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Amid rulings on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8 case could have larger effect

2010-07-11T15:57:00.001-05:00

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The battle over same-sex marriage intensified this week after a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled unconstitutional the 1996 law that forbids the federal government to recognize gay marriages, a decision that could have repercussions in the District and the five states that allow gay unions.

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Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

2010-07-10T14:07:00.001-05:00

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Let No Child Sit Behind: Exercise Helps Struggling Students

2010-05-20T23:46:00.001-05:00

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The last thing schools should do is take kids off of sports teams when their grades are bad. They should do the reverse.

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Why charter schools fail

2010-05-05T10:30:00.001-05:00

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A conservative think tanker who supports school choice programs -- charters, vouchers -- might surprise you with an op-ed in today's Times.

He notes that a major study of the country's oldest and most extensive charter school program, in Milwaukee, shows charter schoolers with advancement little different than that of students in conventional public schools.

This is just one of several evaluations of school choice programs that have failed to show major improvements in test scores, but the size and age of the Milwaukee program, combined with the rigor of the study, make these results hard to explain away.

So let's not try to explain them away. Why not instead finally acknowledge that standardized test scores are a terrible way to decide whether one school is better than another? This is true whether the reform in question is vouchers, charter schools, increased school accountability, smaller class sizes, better pay for all teachers, bonuses for good teachers, firing of bad teachers — measured by changes in test scores, each has failed to live up to its hype.

It should come as no surprise. We've known since the landmark Coleman Report of 1966, which was based on a study of more than 570,000 American students, that the measurable differences in schools explain little about differences in test scores. The reason for the perpetual disappointment is simple: Schools control only a small part of what goes into test scores.

We are back to parents and homes, of course. The more controversial notion in this piece is the writer's suggestion that parents should be given the ability to choose the types of schools they want for their kids whether objective measures demonstrate they work or not. Since the conservatives who called for strict accountability through testing for charter schools have determined the charter school movement, as a whole, doesn't, a new strategy is necessary. It's back to vouchers, which is where it all began.

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Alderman Bruce Hudson Arrested for DWI

2010-04-26T20:52:00.000-05:00

According to information received today, Helena-West Helena Alderman Bruce Hudson was arrested over the weekend on charges of DWI.

Choosing charter schools

2010-04-22T14:51:00.001-05:00

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Port Authority Terminates Bagley; Has No Job Announcements at January Meeting