Crime
1 year ago
Traffic stop turns up drugs, firearm

Barrett was found to be in possession on an AR-15 with a 30-round magazine, electronic scales and more than 200 grams of marijuana.

Education
1 year ago
Nature Center releases Summer schedule

The nature center is located at 600 E. Lawson Road.

Business
1 year ago
Cleanup begins, power restored following storm

“They were able to knock out a good bit of it by 4 a.m.,” he said of the crews. “There are still isolated outages, the vast majority are back on. The workers are the heroes.”

Business
1 year ago
Council hears first readings for two alcohol permits

The Jonesboro City Council heard the first reading for two ordinances for private club permits Tuesday, May 21.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Attorney General doesn’t approve interlocal agreement

“The agreement does not meet the requirements of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and, therefore, I do not approve the interlocal agreement submitted.”

Crime
1 year ago
Woman arrested after caregiver assaulted

A 74-year-old Jonesboro woman was arrested on Monday for assaulting her husband’s caregiver.

Crime
1 year ago
City’s attorney says plaintiffs should only get $50,000

The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $10 million.

Crime
1 year ago
Woman gets $250,000 bond in vehicle break-ins

About $3,300 in purchases were made with the stolen cards.

Crime
1 year ago
UHaul theft linked to drug possession

A check on the truck showed that Taylor rented it on May 5 and was supposed to return it on May 7, but didn’t.

Crime
1 year ago
Jonesboro resident released on bond following Domestic

Jonesboro police were called to a residence where the victim said Gossett had choked her to the point where she almost passed out.