Jonesboro residents can soon enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at one of the newest restaurants in town, La Bocca Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.
	
	Jonesboro residents can avoid the hassle of parking and stay warm aboard the new JET trolleys as they head to Arkansas State University home basketball games throughout the season.
	
	Those wanting to support the fight to end human trafficking can do so with a meal at Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas’s 5th annual Date Night with a Purpose.
	
	Members of the Valley High School We the People Club will be showing off this year’s prom fashions and their musical talents in the Jonesboro Prom Fashion Show to raise money for a trip to a national competition.
	
	The Verb Bookstore and Café held its Grand Reopening Tuesday morning at its new location downtown Jonesboro.
	
	The Northeast Arkansas MLK Jr. Day Parade committee has numerous events scheduled to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next week, including its 23rd annual parade, keynote speaker program, and more.
	
	A Jonesboro grandmother is working to open Northeast Arkansas’s first sensory gym for special needs children and adults, Zachary’s Sensory Gym.
	
	As snowy conditions persist, Breaking Bonds Ministries of Jonesboro has stepped up again to offer their services to those in need.
	
	With snow blanketing Jonesboro, several local entities have announced closures and are rescheduling events.
	
	The City of Jonesboro posted some winter readiness tips for senior citizens on Facebook, as everyone prepares for the Arctic blast to come.