Nena Zimmer

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

Entertainment
1 month ago
Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival updates

With the 2025 Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival this weekend, BBQ Fest chairman Tim McCall gave some last-minute updates regarding road closures and new entertainment.

News
1 month ago
Craighead County Community Foundation awards over $48K in grants to nonprofits

The Craighead County Community Foundation announced the 2025 Giving Tree Grant recipients during an award ceremony on Tuesday morning.

Entertainment
1 month ago
Upcoming fall festivals across Northeast Arkansas

With autumn in the air, JRN has compiled a list of ongoing and upcoming fall festivals across Northeast Arkansas.

Education
1 month ago
A-State Museum combines science, technology and fun at upcoming STEAMFest

The A-State Museum will be hosting STEAMFest 2025 in October, combining what museum officials call its two most popular events.

Government & Politics
2 months ago
NARTPC committees discuss updates to various road projects

Members discussed updates to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) project list as well as many current projects, during a joint meeting of the Transportation Policy and Technical Advisory Committees on Tuesday.

Sports & Outdoors
2 months ago
JHDC’s 5th annual Walk-Run-Roll-A-Thon scheduled

The Jonesboro Human Development Center Volunteer Council is welcoming the community and their pets to the fifth annual Walk-Run-Roll-A-Thon Family and Pet Walk in October.

Education
2 months ago
Westside plant science students partner with Opaa! to fill the cafeteria

Students, faculty and staff at Westside High School can enjoy student-grown produce, harvested by advanced plant science students, in the cafeteria thanks to a partnership with Opaa! Food Management, the school’s new food service partner.

News
2 months ago
JPD Trunk or Treat candy drives start this week

With the continued growth of the annual Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) Trunk or Treat, multiple candy drives begin this week to keep up with the growing demand.

Sports & Outdoors
2 months ago
Aden ROCKS’ first Light the Darkness 5K scheduled in Bay

16-year-old Aden Graham, founder of the nonprofit Aden ROCKS, will be hosting his first Light the Darkness 5K later this month to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Month at the Bay Veterans Memorial.

News
2 months ago
NEA 5K Rescue Run scheduled in Jonesboro

The Purple Ribbon Project will be hosting the 2025 Northeast Arkansas Rescue 5K Rescue Run, benefiting multiple animal rescues, in early October at Craighead Forest Park.