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Education
1 year ago
A-State’s WBLC partners with Forté Foundation to better serve female students

Female students at Arkansas State University have more opportunities than they had in the past thanks to the Women’s Business Leadership Center (WBLC). This year, the center has increased its footprint by becoming part of the Forté Foundation. 

Education
1 year ago
U of A students from Jonesboro awarded scholarships from Fulbright College

Students from Jonesboro were awarded scholarships this fall from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

News
1 year ago
JRG and JRN staff share Christmas stories

This year, the staff of Jonesboro Radio Group and Jonesboro Right Now would like to share some of our favorite Christmas stories and traditions with you.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Floyd W. Porter

June 28, 1935 – December 25, 2024

Obituaries
1 year ago
Ruth Marie Walter

May 11, 1929 – December 25, 2024

Agriculture
1 year ago
College of Agriculture receives $450,000 gift to advance trading program

Arkansas State University alumnus and Lynn, Ark., native Dr. J.B. Penn has made a gift of more than $450,000 to support the innovative trading program jointly developed by the College of Agriculture and the Neil Griffin College of Business at A-State.

Education
1 year ago
Belmont University students from Jonesboro make Dean’s List

Belmont University recently released the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, and students from Jonesboro were on the list.

Education
1 year ago
Second cohort of Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy announced

The second class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy is comprised of 25 women from across the Delta. The program, sponsored by Arkansas State University, hosted its first class this year with the purpose of increasing the knowledge, leadership skills, and capability of each of the participants.

Education
1 year ago
Be Pro Be Proud to provide career exploration at Nettleton High School

Be Pro Be Proud, a workforce development initiative led by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, has announced dates and locations for the upcoming 2025 Draft Day Series, with a stop at Nettleton coming in February.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Randy Ray Foster

June 5, 1949 ~ December 24, 2024