CONWAY — If you are in grades 6-8 from Albany and Conway, you now have a special place to hang out — the Chip Kennett Teen Center, set to open Wednesday at Conway Parks and Recreation Department's new home within Kennett Middle School.
In the hallway leading to the center, you’ll learn about the late Chip Kennett, son of Theresa and Bayard Kennett of Conway. A series of photographs and a plaque commemorate Chip.
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