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
Haunted fun for Halloween

For fans of gruesome spectacles, here is a list of some spine-tingling Northeast Arkansas haunts.

Education
1 year ago
Lambda Eta celebrates 45th anniversary

“For over 40 years Lambda Eta has been an unrelenting and powerful force providing service in both the Arkansas State University and Jonesboro communities.”

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
BBQ Fest still on schedule

Although Main Street from Washington Ave. to Monroe Ave. is temporarily closed now due to a possible building safety concern, the closure will not affect the festival a bit.

Education
1 year ago
A-State “Inter-HOWL-actic” Homecoming set for October

Arkansas State University will host astronomical Homecoming celebrations from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 with this year is “Inter-HOWL-actic, a Mission to Homecoming” theme.

Education
1 year ago
Schools continue to adjust to LEARNS’ required community service learning

After a year of changes brought forth by the LEARNS Act, schools across Arkansas are still adjusting to many of the new requirements. One such requirement is Community Service Learning (CSL), which requires high school students to complete 75 community service hours before they can graduate.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Verb Bookstore maintains grace under pressure

Verb Bookstore exceeded donation goals over the weekend when it asked for community support while it struggled to stay afloat.

News
1 year ago
October Neighborhood Clean-Up scheduled

The October Neighborhood Clean-Up has been scheduled for Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St. in Jonesboro.

Northeast Arkansas District Fair opens Monday September 22
Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Fall brings festivals and fun

This Sunday marks the first day of fall in 2024, which means it is festival time again and there is a lot of local fun for everyone in Northeast Arkansas.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Promise House helping women back on their feet

For almost a year, the Promise House residents have learned to grow and succeed through transitional living and powerful faith.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Johnny Cash gets statue at the U.S. Capitol

Country music fans from around the nation await the debut of a statue of the Man in Black himself to be placed in the United States Capitol Building in Washington D.C.