January 2012

A proposed reorganization involving four Union County school districts was defeated in Tuesday's primary election.

The proposed reorganization involved Lick Creek School District 16, Anna School District 37, Jonesboro School District 43 and Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81.

Unofficial results tallied at the Union County clerk's office in Jonesboro showed that the proposal lost by a margin of 2,522-624.

Results from the school districts follow:

If you listen in to any classroom discussions or happen to hear some teachers talking, it’s likely you may find people buzzing about the cuts the A-J school board is making to many of the school’s extracurriculars.

Many are enraged at the idea of the school musical only receiving funding for every other year, and having no pep band to cheer on our Wildcats at the football or basketball games, but there are a lot of people who just don’t know the whole story.

Some years ago two boxes were found in a closet at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna.

They were given to Anna-Jonesboro Women’s Club and to the delight of members, many years of old club records were discovered.

There were copies of many yearbooks dating back to the club’s beginning in 1912 as well as earlier items. 

It is believed that the literature and records were the personal file of former club historian and community volunteer, Mrs. J.A.(Blanche) Worthington (1860-1936).

Members of the Anna-Jonesboro Women's Club are celebrating a landmark event in 2012. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the club.

To commemorate this very special milestone, the club is planning to have an anniversary tea from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the fellowship hall at the United Methodist Church in Anna. The tea is open to the public.

We take this opportunity to congratulate the Anna-Jonesboro Women's Club on the celebration of its 100th anniversary.