Nena Zimmer

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

Lifestyle
7 months ago
Get ready to ‘spring forward’ as Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday

Get ready to “spring forward” on Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) approaches. 

News
7 months ago
Operation Homegrown Heroes strives to meet veterans’ needs in Jonesboro

Riceland Foods partnered with the Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and several other local veterans’ advocacy groups to offer a free veterans’ benefits clinic in Jonesboro called Operation Homegrown Heroes.

Lifestyle
7 months ago
Sensory-friendly egg hunt to be hosted in Brookland

A sensory-friendly egg hunt for special needs children and adults in April will raise funds for Zachary’s Sensory Gym, which aims to be northeast Arkansas’s first sensory gym.

Sports & Outdoors
7 months ago
NEA Divine Intervention to host second annual kickball tournament fundraiser in Jonesboro

The deadline to register for the second annual NEA Divine Intervention’s Kickball Tournament is coming up in March. 

Arts & Culture
7 months ago
Celebrate the 8th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration in Jonesboro

“Come out. Be a part of the town. We’re trying to bring Mardi Gras to Arkansas.”

News
7 months ago
Brookland teen with autism faces fear with dog in viral video

An autistic teen from Brookland faced his fear of dogs with a Labrador-mix named Gunner, with the video of the interaction amassing over 1.9 million views on TikTok.

Wellness
7 months ago
St. Bernards Baby State scheduled in Jonesboro

New and expecting parents have a chance to ask experts who know all there is to know about caring for you and your baby, both before and after birth, during the St. Bernards Baby State event.

Arts & Culture
7 months ago
A-State Museum opens new exhibit in honor of Black History Month

The A-State Museum opened its newest exhibit honoring Jonesboro’s Black business districts on Tuesday and invited a panel of Jonesboro natives to share their stories of the districts to celebrate Black History Month. 

Lifestyle
7 months ago
Jonesboro animal rescue group to host first its fundraiser of the year

“All proceeds from this event will support efforts to rescue and adopt dogs and cats throughout the year while providing critical veterinary care and medical supplies, spaying and neutering, pet food, and other supplies,” ARC Angels 4 Animals Director Angie Heringer said.

Arts & Culture
7 months ago
Punk Rock Bazaar to debut in Bono

A Punk Rock Bazaar hosted by a local musician is coming to Bono in late March to bring the genre to Northeast Arkansas. 

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