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Crime & Safety
22 hours ago
Sheriff Boyd: Jail Overcrowding Drove Craighead County Bond Controversy

An administrative boycott between Craighead County’s chief prosecutor and district judge highlights an aging, over-capacity detention center forced to choose between strict legal procedures and dangerous infrastructure limits.

City Stars Controversy in Jonesboro Won’t Go Away — Former Coach Challenges Mayor
Community
1 day ago
Public Input Meetings Scheduled for Proposed Park Expansion Grant in Jonesboro

Two public input meetings are scheduled for later in July, inviting residents to provide their opinions on park improvements.

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Arts & Entertainment
1 day ago
Lynette Hirsch to be Next FOA Executive Director in Jonesboro

The Foundation of Arts has a new executive director, the nonprofit organization announced Monday morning.

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Outdoors
1 day ago
Paragould Native Appointed to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

“With the leadership of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, we can ensure that Arkansans can continue to share these resources and traditions.”

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Strangling and Threatening to Kill Victim After No-Contact Order Violation

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police said he attacked and strangled a woman outside her residence, explicitly telling her he was going to kill her.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Jonesboro Man Charged with Aggravated Residential Burglary After Being Caught on Camera

A Jonesboro man faces a Felony Y charge after police say he entered a local home uninvited and stole a firearm from a sleeping resident.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Beating, Strangulation, and False Imprisonment of Girlfriend

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police said he repeatedly assaulted his girlfriend, struck her with a metal water bottle, and blocked her from leaving a residence over a two-day period.

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Outdoors
2 days ago
Alligator Hunting Permit Applications Available

Anyone interested in pursuing alligators on public land in Arkansas must apply for one of the nine hunting locations within Arkansas’s three open Alligator Management Zones.  

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