University of Arkansas Professor Wins Grammy
March 16, 2021 | Subscribe | |
EntertainmentFayetteville Star Stuns on American Idol |
Fayetteville local Madison Watkins stunned on American Idol Sunday night, earning a ticket to Hollywood and a chance at the legendary title. If the name sounds familiar, its because Watkins also appeared on Season 11 of America's Got Talent.
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CommunityWorking on Your Exit Strategy |

NWA Daily
Fayetteville, some major traffic changes are coming your way in the next few years. The City of Fayetteville and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) are working on a $50 million project to build Interstate 49 interchanges at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 15th Street with other multi million dollar projects scheduled to begin.
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BusinessWinrock Launches E-Commerce Support Program for Small Businesses |

Winrock International
Even after a year, small businesses are still being challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic Winrock International has just announced the launch of it's Small Business E-commerce Local Learning (SELL) project to support small businesses in NWA.
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SportsHogs Are Going Dancing |

NWA Daily (Bud Walton Arena; Fayetteville)
Woooooooo Pig Sooie! For the first time since 2018, The Arkansas Razorback Men's Basketball Team has been selected to take part in the NCAA Tournament, landing the No. 3 seed spot. The Hogs will battle Colgate the first round and are one of the 68 teams picked to play in the tournament.
Let's DANCE |
Arts & CultureUA Professor Scores Grammy Educator Award |

University of Arkansas
“This is absolutely surreal,” said Jeffrey Murdock, an associate professor of music education at the U of A and winner of the 2021 Grammy Music Educator Award. The highly sought-after award recognizes current educators who have made a significant contributions to the music education and are committed to maintaining music education in schools.
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