Claps filled the Municipal Center as the Jonesboro City Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing for the demolition of the old Citizens Bank building.
Arkansas State University was the home of many Martin Luther King Day celebrations, including high school band performances, song and dance routines from local groups, and a keynote speaker presentation.
The 2025 legislative session began Monday, and Jonesboro Right Now has compiled a list of all bills and resolutions filed and prefiled by lawmakers representing Jonesboro and Craighead County.
Numerous Northeast Arkansas legislators, including those representing Jonesboro and Craighead County, were named to state Senate and House committees yesterday as the 2025 legislative session began:
Even though JET is closing early, this will not affect those needing transportation to the daytime and overnight warming shelters. The Jonesboro Police Department will be providing rides to the warming shelters.
Governmental offices for both the City of Jonesboro and Craighead County are closed today due to the wintry weather, and JETS will be operating under limited hours.
With Northeast Arkansas under a Winter Storm Warning, the Jonesboro Police Department provided some tips for driving in the upcoming snowy weather.
The $84 million operating budget for the City of Jonesboro passed the City Council on Tuesday.
With snowy weather forecasted for the end of the week, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Jonesboro.
With temperatures expected to drop soon, the City of Jonesboro announced the locations of warming centers across the community.
