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Maci England

Maci England is a contributing writer at Jonesboro Right Now. Email her at macijengland@gmail.com.

sensory gym
Community
8 months ago
A first-of-its-kind sensory gym is coming to Jonesboro

Zachary’s Sensory Gym will be a membership-based, nonprofit play area and event space for special needs individuals.

residents look at boards at earle belle community center for plan jonesboro
Government & Politics
9 months ago
Plan Jonesboro open house gathers feedback

The open house was an informal, drop-in discussion where residents could chat and share their thoughts on what they enjoy about Jonesboro, and how the city could improve. 

image showing rendering of proposed building resulting from brookland schools mill increase
Education
9 months ago
Brookland school district asks for 3.95-mill increase

The increase would be used to fund district facility improvements.

Arts & Entertainment
12 months ago
Red Wolf Renaissance Fair kicks off in Jonesboro

The Red Wolf Renaissance Fair is bringing medieval merriment to Craighead Forest Park for a good cause this weekend.

Community
12 months ago
Annual Veterans Day Parade held in downtown Jonesboro

Schools, clubs, churches and community members took to the streets of downtown Jonesboro to honor veterans of all branches in the Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation’s annual Veterans Day Parade.

Community
1 year ago
Marybeth Byrd performs concert at Jonesboro library

“American Idol” and “The Voice” finalist Marybeth Byrd performed a free outdoor concert at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Thursday night.

Sports
1 year ago
Cycling teams compete in NICA Plains Divisional Race in Jonesboro

Cycling teams across Arkansas came together at Craighead Forest Park this weekend for the NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Plains Divisional race.

News
1 year ago
Paint the Town Red Week concludes in downtown Jonesboro with Great A-State Block Party

A sea of red and black washed over downtown Jonesboro Friday evening as the community gathered to mark the end of the 28th annual Paint the Town Red Week with the Great A-State Block Party.

Food
1 year ago
New tea room in downtown Jonesboro encourages guests to ‘sit down, relax and enjoy’

British tradition comes to Northeast Arkansas at the Holly Blossom Tea Room, downtown Jonesboro’s newest business offering a one-of-a-kind afternoon tea experience.

Arts & Entertainment
1 year ago
FOA’s Young Artist Theatre campers to present ‘101 Dalmatians’

As part of its Young Artist Theatre (YAT) summer camp season, children ages 7-11 will take to the Foundation of Arts stage in a reimagined musical of the Disney movie “101 Dalmatians.”