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Education
1 month ago
Back to College Resources and Information

List of resources for first-time students, as well as some helpful reminders for returning students at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro’s public university.

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Community
1 month ago
Back to School Resources for Parents

Ahead of the start of the next school year, JRN has compiled a list of various resources for parents, including academic year calendars, links to free and reduced lunch applications, open house dates, and more.

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Food
1 month ago
Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.

Community
1 month ago
Cooling Stations Across Jonesboro

The City of Jonesboro is offering community cooling stations around town as summer temperatures soar.

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Community
1 month ago
MEMORIAL: Community Mourns Former St. Bernards CEO Ben Owens Sr.

Ben Edwin Owens Sr., a transformational healthcare leader who guided St. Bernards Medical Center through nearly four decades, died on Saturday, June 27, at the age of 92.

Traffic
1 month ago
Main Street in Downtown Jonesboro to Close for Events

A downtown Jonesboro road will be closed Wednesday for Meet Me on Main events.

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Government & Politics
1 month ago
Arkansas Gubernatorial Debate Sans Sanders Focuses on Healthcare, Education

During a debate in Eureka Springs last week, two contenders for Arkansas’ highest office traded sharp words about policy, preparation, and each other’s credentials to lead.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Choking and Threatening to Kill Victim During Domestic Assault

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he choked a victim to the point of not being able to breathe and threatened to kill her multiple times.

Large group of people posing on a street with a big ceremonial check for a hometown grant in Paragould, Arkansas, under a red canopy.
Community
1 month ago
Downtown Paragould Receives Nearly $50K Grant to Revitalize Area

Downtown Paragould has been selected as one of only 26 cities nationwide to receive a grant to revitalize properties and showcase local talent.

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Summer Fun Guide
1 month ago
Super Sam’s Fireworks Ready to Light Up Northeast Arkansas for America’s 250th

As the nation prepares to celebrate a historic milestone this Fourth of July, a local tradition is ready to help Northeast Arkansas mark the occasion in spectacular fashion.

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