According to the American Medical Group Association, one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure.  Less than half of those patients have it adequately controlled.

On Wednesday, May 29, at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Adam Woodruff, nephrologist and clinical hypertension  specialist with NEA Baptist Clinic, will be the featured speaker at a “Measure Up, Pressure Down” luncheon.

The free seminar will be held at Southwest Church of Christ Life Center, located at 1601 James St. in Jonesboro.

The Second Annual Aging with Knowledge Conference, sponsored by the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, will be held Thursday, June 6.  This year’s topic is “Stress and You and What to Do.”

Registration will begin at 8 a.m.  The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, 3414 One Place in Jonesboro.

WALNUT RIDGE, AR (KAIT)- The death of fourteen-year-old Sidney Randall has left many of her classmates saddened by her passing.

"Emotions range from anger to sadness to questions about why this kind of thing can happen," said Walnut Ridge Middle School Counselor Randy Johnson.

After Monday's confirmation of Sidney's death, Johnson said they've been handling the situation the best way they can.

"Our job is to try and make the day as normal as possible, keep them in a routine and then just be there if they have a question," said Johnson.