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Two students practice medical training with a pediatric mannequin on a classroom table; one wears blue gloves and ties a strap while the other watches.
Health & Wellness
1 hour ago
NYITCOM at A-State’s Project H.E.A.R.T. Camp Encourages, Educates Future Healthcare Professionals

Thirty high school students spent this week on the medical school’s Jonesboro campus participating in a program called Project H.E.A.R.T.

Community
18 hours ago
Juneteenth in Jonesboro Finale Set for Friday with Mayoral Proclamation, Jazz Concert, Fireworks

More than 2,600 take part in weeklong celebration as community prepares for Juneteenth Day finale

Community
21 hours ago
Entergy Arkansas Offers Tips for Staying Cool, Cutting Energy Costs This Summer

Staying cool and comfortable does not have to come at the cost of high energy bills.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Bay Man Convicted on All Counts in Juvenile Rape Case, Receives Life in Prison

A Craighead County jury found Justin Totty guilty and sentenced him to a total of two life sentences plus an additional 108 years.

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Crime & Safety
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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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Crime & Safety
3 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
3 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
3 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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