Connor McNelis had his dinner requests in when he headed home to Hattiesburg, Miss., earlier this month: Fried chicken, white beans and rice, cornbread and spaghetti.
Schools across the country faced issues new old, from parental concerns over curriculum to remediating learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Here’s a look back at the top education stories in Union County from this year.
In an in-state rivalry contest, Nikki Metcalfe got her chance to shine. The Australia native scored 15 of her 17 points after halftime, powering the University of Arkansas-Little Rock to a 60-44 win against Arkansas State University on Sunday afternoon at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock.
Nikki Metcalfe arrived in Little Rock this offseason with not much in the way of expectations. The Melbourne, Australia, native had bounced around for her first four years of college, spending two years at junior college in North Dakota before playing two seasons in Russellville for Division II Arkansas Tech.
FAYETTEVILLE The 21st-ranked University of Arkansas women s basketball team got Arkansas State University s best shot in a battle of in-state foes, but avoided an upset, winning 77-63 behind strong fourth-quarter defense.