Craighead County received a new weapons of mass destruction response vehicle, allowing for prompt response to emergencies.
Sen. Dan Sullivan’s (R-District 20) bill aiming to end government affirmative action passed the Arkansas Senate Wednesday after nearly an hour of debate.
“She was a great lady, we’ll miss her,” Craighead County Judge Marvin Day said.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin detailed a statewide human trafficking operation bust, which resulted in the arrest of two Jonesboro women, in a press conference on Friday.
Mayor Harold Copenhaver proclaimed January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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.
