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State Fair CC forward Quincenia Jackson commits to Arkansas State

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May 31, 2024

State Fair CC forward Quincenia Jackson commits to Arkansas State

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State women’s basketball bolsters their roster via the JUCO ranks.

State Fair Community College redshirt sophomore forward Quincenia Jackson committed to the Red Wolves on Friday. The Illinois native played in 48 games for the Roadrunners, averaging 10 points and 7 rebounds per game. She shot 60% from the field and 57.1% from the free throw line.

Jackson had a breakout 2021-22 campaign, leading the team in scoring (16.7 pts per game) and rebounds (8.9 pts per game). She earned First Team All-Region 16 and All-MCCAC accolades. Jackson played just 5 games in the 2022-23 campaign due to injury, she bounced back in 2023-24 by appearing in 24 games.

Quincenia scored in double figures in 7 games this past season, including a 20 point, 11 rebound performance on November 25th. She had 15 points and 19 boards on February 24th, 15 and 10 on March 2nd.

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Arkansas State Women’s Basketball Roster 2024-25

Newcomers

F Quincenia Jackson (State Fair Community College)

G Lezhauria Williams (SIU Edwardsville)

G Kennedie Montue (Oakland)

G Kyanna Morgan (Southern)

G Mimi McCollister (Old Dominion)

G Shaunae Brown (CSU Bakersfield)

G Zyion Shannon (Tennessee State)

G Bella Weary (Daytona State)

Returners

G/F Anna Griffin

G Wynter Rogers

G Crislyn Rose

G Jordan Clark

In Transfer Portal

F/C Cheyenne Forney

Departures

G Izzy Higginbottom (Arkansas)

F Emma Imevbore (Troy)

G Bre Sutton (Southern Miss)

F Kiayra Ellis (McNeese State)

G Mailyn Wilkerson (Alabama A&M)

G Lauryn Pendleton (Alabama A&M)

F Kendra Gillespie (BYU)

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Rex Nelson has been senior editor and columnist at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 2017, and he has a biweekly podcast called “Southern Fried.”

After graduating from Ouachita Baptist University in 1981, he was a sportswriter for the Arkansas Democrat for a year before becoming editor of Arkadelphia’s Daily Siftings Herald. He was the youngest editor of a daily in Arkansas at age 23. Rex was then news and sports director at KVRC-KDEL from 1983-1985.

He returned to the Democrat as assistant sports editor in 1985. From 1986-1989, he was its Washington correspondent. He left to be Jackson T. Stephens’ consultant.

Rex became the Democrat-Gazette’s first political editor in 1992, but left in 1996 to join then-Gov. Mike Huckabee’s office. He also served from 2005-09 in the administration of President George W. Bush.

From 2009-2018, he worked stints at the Communications Group, Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities, and Simmons First National Corp.

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January 9, 2026

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Arkansas Court of Appeals | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the internet at arcourts.gov.

PROCEEDINGS OF Jan. 7, 2026

CHIEF JUDGE N. MARK KLAPPENBACH

CR-23-821. Kenneth Steward v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Gladwin and Brown, JJ., agree.

JUDGE ROBERT J. GLADWIN

CR-25-24. Bryce Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Virden and Harrison, JJ., agree.

JUDGE CASEY R. TUCKER

CV-24-537. Flywheel Energy Production, LLC v. Van Buren County, Arkansas; and Van Buren County Judge Dale James, in His Official Capacity as Van Buren County Judge, from Van Buren County Circuit Court. Reversed and dismissed. Abramson and Harrison, JJ., agree.

JUDGE WENDY SCHOLTENS WOOD

CV-24-209. LRS South, LLC v. Benton County Solid Waste Management District and the Benton County Solid Waste Management District Board, from Benton County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Hixson and Murphy, JJ., agree.