Education
1 week ago
A-State to Host Fall Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13

A total of 2,335 degrees will be conferred to graduates. 

Crime
1 week ago
UPDATE | JPD investigating residential burglary

The Jonesboro Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred Tuesday morning.

News
1 week ago
A-State’s Cail named to 2025 AVCA Central All-Region Team

Arkansas State volleyball middle blocker Daedrianna Cail was named to the Division I Central All-Region First Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Lifestyle
1 week ago
Pets of the Week – Dec. 9

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.

Arts & Culture
1 week ago
Foundation of Arts to present ‘Elf: The Musical Jr.’

The Foundation of Arts will be presenting “Elf: The Musical Jr.” later in December.

Crime
1 week ago
Jonesboro man accused of raping child given $350K bond

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he had sexually abused an underage victim over a period of several months earlier this year.

Crime
1 week ago
Blytheville man held on $200K bond, accused of having drugs, stolen handgun on him following Jonesboro foot chase

A Blytheville man is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after police said a disturbance call escalated into a foot chase, leading to the discovery of a stolen handgun and marijuana.

Education
1 week ago
A-State first-year students shine at annual academic expo, with record participation

Students at Arkansas State University recently competed in the First-Year Experience (FYE) Academic Expo, an annual showcase highlighting first-year student research, campus and community projects, and creative works.

Education
1 week ago
A-State recognized for student success for 8th year

For the eighth straight year, Insight into Academia magazine honors Arkansas State University for its commitment to student success with the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award.

Wellness
1 week ago
St. Bernards implants first nerve device in Arkansas to improve bladder control

St. Bernards Healthcare announced that Urologist Emma Jacobs, M.D. and her urologic procedure team successfully implanted Arkansas’s first tibial nerve device to help manage bladder control symptoms.