Three A-State Pack Leaders smile and pose with a “Found My Place in the Pack” sign.
Education
1 day ago
Arkansas State University’s enrollment growth continues into Spring 2026

Traditional, on-campus enrollment climbed to 8,141, an 8.4% increase from last year.

Arkansas Narcotic Officers’ Association Executive Board Members Wes Baxter and Lee Freeman and Sen Boozman
News
1 day ago
Jonesboro representatives for Arkansas Narcotic Officers’ Association represent the state at national coalition

ANOA’s mission is to “unite police officers and other law enforcement professionals who share a common interest in drug enforcement in a collaborative effort to reduce the supply and demand of illicit drugs and illegally diverted drugs.”

A-State
Sports & Outdoors
1 day ago
A-State’s women’s basketball team score most threes of the season in win over Carolina

Arkansas State overcame a late push from Coastal Carolina with 16 threes made to reach the 20th win of the season on Wednesday evening at First National Bank Arena.

russell hawkins mug shot
Crime
2 days ago
Paragould man held on $1.5M bond, accused of raping child multiple times

Russell Hawkins, 61, was arrested and booked into the Greene County Detention Center.

valentine's day hearts
Lifestyle
2 days ago
Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County

Love is in the air, and JRN has made a list of Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County to help you celebrate.

mug shot for Amanda Lewis
Crime
2 days ago
Trumann woman accused of firing taser at officers following chase

A Trumann woman is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after police said she fired a taser at law enforcement officers following a high-speed chase in Jonesboro Tuesday.

patrick engskov and ashton quiller
News
2 days ago
A-State’s Engskov and Quiller named to preseason All-Sun Belt Team

Senior Patrick Engskov and Redshirt Sophomore Ashton Quiller were tabbed to the preseason all-conference team.

four women hold check for $10,000
Lifestyle
2 days ago
Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County awards grant to Together We Foster

Together We Foster has locations that serve multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas, including both Craighead and Greene counties.

Arts & Culture
2 days ago
Delta National Small Prints Exhibition opens, 2026 purchase awards announced

Juror Ann Johnson selected prints to receive purchase awards. The award-winning art pieces become part of BAM’s permanent collection.

image showing rendering of proposed building resulting from brookland schools mill increase
Education
2 days ago
Brookland school district asks for 3.95-mill increase

The increase would be used to fund district facility improvements.