Nena Zimmer

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

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Local sewing group continues to sew hope

The Cornerstone Stitchers continue to add love into every stitch as they prepare for their annual delivery of handmade pillowcases to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

News
1 year ago
UAMS Centers on Aging Northeast collecting donations for seniors

The Jonesboro UAMS Centers on Aging Northeast is taking donations of new blankets and socks for the upcoming holiday season during their Blanket and Sock Drive.

News
1 year ago
JHDC celebrates 50 years of service

The Jonesboro Human Development Center (JHDC) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a tree planting ceremony and reception on Friday in the Sensory Gardens of the JHDC in Jonesboro.

Business
1 year ago
Progress continues on Jonesboro Sportplex as committee discusses price reduction

Project costs have decreased by $3.2 million, and it is expected to break ground in early 2025.

Business
1 year ago
City of Jonesboro receives $1 million grants for new community park

Members of the Public Services Committee meet Thursday afternoon to discuss two resolutions about a new park near Disciple Drive in the northeastern area of Jonesboro.

News
1 year ago
Jonesboro man raising funds to get supplies to hurricane survivors

“Just look for the giant American flag and make checks payable to the United Cajun Navy,” he said. “Everything will be going to the relief effort.”

News
1 year ago
Ministry accepting donations for hurricane relief at three locations

Volunteers with Turnrow Ministry will be parking empty trailers at three different locations to collect donations for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Helene.

Business
1 year ago
Nice-Pak Jonesboro holds first Forklift Rodeo finals

Employees at Nice-Pak got quite the show on Tuesday morning as one winner was crowned champion operator across Nice-Pak’s US operations during the company’s Forklift Rodeo at Nice-Pak-Jonesboro.

News
1 year ago
Volunteers take over $10,000 to hurricane victims

After less than a week of gathering donations, two volunteers from the Woods Baptist Church in Brookland took over $10,000 worth of supplies to victims of Hurricane Helene.

News
1 year ago
Jonesboro man taking last minute trip to help hurricane victims

Local contractor David Inman will be heading to Burnsville, North Carolina, on Thursday morning as he leads a team to help with relief efforts after the recent hurricane that hit the area.

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