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Crime & Safety
1 hour ago
City of Jonesboro Receives Federal Grant to Enhance Officer Safety with New Protective Equipment

The funding supports the purchase of 38 new Armor Express Raven 2.0 tactical SWAT carrier systems for JPD officers.

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Crime & Safety
23 hours ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Choking Ex-Girlfriend, Threatening to Kill Her While Under the Influence

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felonies after police said he choked his ex-girlfriend until she could not breathe and threatened to kill her.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Paragould Woman Accused of Driving Through Yard While ‘Likely Overdosing’ With Child in Car

A Paragould woman is behind bars on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said she was found driving through a yard with a child in the car and was determined to be “likely overdosing” on medication.

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The Skirmish Delta Gravel Festival Returns for Second Year in Jonesboro

This year’s cycling festival, organized by All Sports Productions, included two shakeout rides on Friday, four competition-distance races, a free family ride, a recovery ride and live music, food trucks and vendors in downtown Jonesboro.

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Summer Fun Guide
1 day ago
Reading Retreat for A-State Heritage Museum Southern Tenant Farmers Museum

The retreat, which will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Weekend Crash Kills One, Injures Three in Craighead County

A 76-year-old Walnut Ridge woman died Saturday night following a two-vehicle, head-on collision on Highway 1 South in rural Craighead County.

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Summer Fun Guide
2 days ago
Jonesboro Police Launch ‘NextGen Cadets’ to Bridge the Gap Between Local Youth and Law Enforcement

The initiative aims to build positive relationships between law enforcement and the community’s youth through hands-on demonstrations, shared meals, and a little summer fun.

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Agriculture
2 days ago
Judd Hill Farmers’ Market in Jonesboro to Celebrate 20 Years in June

The Judd Hill Farmers’ Market will be celebrating 20 years of business and supporting area farmers in June.

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