Nena Zimmer

Nena Zimmer is the Chief Reporter at Jonesboro Right Now. You can reach Nena via email at nzimmer@jonesbororightnow.com

Arts & Culture
5 months ago
FOA brings Mary Poppins to life on the Forum Stage

The Foundation of Arts (FOA) will kick off summer with a family-friendly classic, “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical.”

Wellness
5 months ago
Sensory gym nonprofit status approved, building acquired

After years of hard work and with her new nonprofit status in hand, Jonesboro grandmother Vickie Lewis said she is closer than ever to fulfilling her dream of opening Arkansas’ first sensory gym for special needs children and adults, Zachary’s Sensory Gym.

Weather News
5 months ago
Caraway’s new storm shelter almost complete

After the Caraway City Council voted to build a new storm shelter in April, the project is nearing completion and will open soon.

Arts & Culture
6 months ago
First Gee Street Art and Craft Fair scheduled in Jonesboro

Open Studio and the Field and Light Design Co. will host their first-ever Gee Street Art and Craft Fair at the end of May, which will feature local artists, vendors, food trucks and more.

Caraway residents during a previous picnic.
Entertainment
6 months ago
79th annual Caraway 4th of July Picnic back on track

The 79th Annual Caraway 4th of July Picnic is back on track after an outpouring of volunteers showed up to show their support in a meeting Monday night.

Sports & Outdoors
6 months ago
Jonesboro firefighters win awards, break records at regional competition

Members of the Jonesboro Fire Department’s Invincible Combat Fire Challenge Team showed off their skills, won multiple awards and broke a record twice at the 2025 Southwest Regional Firefighter Challenge Classic over the weekend.

Sports & Outdoors
6 months ago
JETS Aquatic Club offering free assessments, chance to join squad

The JETS Aquatic Club is looking to add new members as it offers free swim assessments and the opportunity to join the JETS Summer Swim Squad.

Students during a previous Spanish Camp.
Arts & Culture
6 months ago
Jonesboro’s El Centro Hispano to host summer language camps for kids

As summer approaches, El Centro Hispano (The Hispanic Center) will be providing educational programs for kids with the center’s Spanish Camp and its free La Escuelita Summer Program.

Education
6 months ago
Jonesboro Kiwanis Club awards 6 scholarships to high school seniors

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Jonesboro awarded its B.H. “Pop” Parrish Scholarships to six high school seniors from three local school districts during the club’s monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

City officials, downtown business owners and Nabholz officials cut the ribbon, reopening Main Street.
News
6 months ago
City of Jonesboro officially reopens Main Street

The Main Street entrance to downtown Jonesboro officially reopened following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.

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