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Community
8 months ago
DJA honored by Main Street Arkansas for lighting intiative

The Downtown Jonesboro Alliance was honored by Main Street Arkansas Wednesday during an award presentation at the organization’s downtown office.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Judge: Jonesboro man considered “threat to community” after guns, drugs found in home

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after law enforcement said they found multiple firearms and drugs while on probation for a prior felony.

Education
8 months ago
ASPSF awards 58 scholarships to single parents in Northeast Arkansas

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund announced its summer 2025 scholarship recipients from the counties of Craighead, Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Poinsett, Mississippi, and Randolph.

Business
8 months ago
Local Group Announces 26th Vehicle Giveaway

A Northeast Arkansas resident will win a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe sales tax paid.

Local Experts
8 months ago
ASK THE EXPERT | Pharmacy technicians: The gems of pharmacy hidden in plain sight

If you have ever picked up a prescription or called a pharmacy, chances are you had a pharmacy technician help you.

News
8 months ago
Downtown Jonesboro road to be closed Thursday, Friday

A downtown Jonesboro road will be temporarily closed starting tomorrow.

Back to School Guide
8 months ago
When is the first day of school across Craighead County?

With summer ending and school just around the corner, JRN compiled a list of start days for school districts across Craighead County.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Crash on Main Street results in minor injuries

An injury resulted from a crash Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Main Street and Cherry Avenue. 

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Affidavit: 1,800+ fentanyl pills tossed during high-speed chase in Jonesboro, $150K bond given to driver

Police said a traffic stop in Jonesboro for an expired vehicle license escalated into a high-speed chase Monday, culminating in the seizure of more than 1,800 fentanyl pills thrown from the vehicle and the arrests of two Marion men.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Blytheville man accused of grabbing officer’s arm while trying to speed off from traffic stop in Jonesboro

A Blytheville man turned himself in after police said he grabbed an officer’s arm, put his car in reverse, and sped off through a home’s front yard to escape a traffic stop in Jonesboro.