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Health & Wellness
2 days ago
Broadway Receives Inaugural Ross-Lee Higher Ground Award from NYITCOM at A-State 

“Shane was instrumental in helping create our medical school, and he continues to serve as a loyal partner and ambassador for NYITCOM at A-State.”

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Education
2 days ago
Brookland Sisters Build Kindness Movement Through School Club, Children’s Book, and Community Outreach

Founded in October 2025 by Brookland Middle School students Willow Brown and Scout Brown, Blooming Beyond Bullying was created to encourage students to lead with kindness and help ensure that every child feels seen, valued, and included.

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Crime & Safety
3 days ago
$750K Bond Set for Paragould Man Accused of Raping a Juvenile

A Paragould man is behind bars on a $750,000 cash/surety bond after police said he raped a teenager under the age of 16.

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News
3 days ago
Expect Increased Military Traffic on Arkansas Highways Through Mid-June

Jonesboro drivers should prepare for an uptick in military vehicle traffic starting Friday, May 29, and continuing through June 15, as the National Guard begins traveling for annual training exercises.

Jonesboro Westside is deep and is always a contender, and this year features Corbit Hiser (left), who qualified for the Champion of Champions shoot-off with a perfect 50-for-50 in the East Region tournament.
Sports
3 days ago
Craighead County Well-Represented in Youth Shooting Sports State Championship

Six Craighead County student-athletes are leading a local contingent into the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Youth Shooting Sports State Championships this weekend.

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Community
3 days ago
How Jonesboro’s Limb Pickup Process Works and What to Avoid

JRN spoke with the city about the collection process, why pickup may take longer, and the do’s and don’ts on laying out debris for crews to pick up.

Portrait of a man with short hair and a gray beard, wearing a black Arkansas State University Engineering & Computer Science shirt against a gray backdrop.
Education
3 days ago
A-State Professor Secures Grant to Increase Federal Funding Opportunities

Arkansas State University professor Dr. Andrew “Drew” Fleming was one of 12 selected statewide to receive the Emerging Research Leaders Program grant.

News
4 days ago
Jonesboro Man Dead After Wednesday’s Fatal Crash on U.S. 49

A Jonesboro man is dead after a crash that occurred on U.S. 49 Wednesday afternoon.

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