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Crime & Safety
20 hours ago
Jonesboro Woman Faces Felony Charges for Role in Fraudulent Check Scheme

A Jonesboro woman is behind bars after police said she took part in a scheme that fraudulently negotiated over $4,000 in stolen checks.

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Business
1 day ago
Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications Combine to Form Rightfiber

The combination brings together two telecommunications providers with over 100 years of history each.

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Arts & Entertainment
1 day ago
Amanda Cook Band to Perform at KASU’s Bluegrass Monday 

With her six-piece band, Cook blends traditional and modern bluegrass styles into a sound that appeals across generations.

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Arts & Entertainment
1 day ago
Tickets on Sale for FOA’s Latest Show in Jonesboro

Tickets are on sale for the Foundation of Arts’ latest production, “Something Rotten!”

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Government & Politics
1 day ago
Applications to Open for $10M State Grant Program; Northeast Arkansas Groups Can Apply for Up to $1.5M

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced that applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Assistance Grant Program will open on July 1.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Jonesboro Man Facing Felony Charges After Multiple Handguns Found During Traffic Stop

A Jonesboro man faces felony charges after police discovered multiple handguns and signs of narcotics during a traffic stop that led to the arrest of both him and a juvenile passenger.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Jonesboro Woman Held on $100K Bond After Probation Search Yields 50+ Grams of Meth and Paraphernalia

A Jonesboro woman is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police discovered over 50 grams of meth in her hotel room during a probation search last week.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Jonesboro Mother Pleads Guilty After Severely Injuring Six-Month-Old Baby, Sentenced to Probation

Court documents show that a Jonesboro mother will not face time behind bars after pleading guilty Monday to severely injuring her baby in 2024.

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