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News
1 year ago
Downtown Jonesboro road to be closed next Friday

A downtown Jonesboro road will be closed next Friday for the annual Paint the Town Red festivities.

Christopher Ford sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to attempted capital murder
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisburg man pleads guilty to attempted capital murder

A Poinsett County man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted capital murder.

Community
1 year ago
Festivities planned for annual Paint the Town Red Week in Jonesboro

The annual Paint the Town Red Week, hosted by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for next week.

Business
1 year ago
Forbes names St. Bernards to ‘America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025’ list

St. Bernards Healthcare announced its selection to Forbes’ “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025” list released on Thursday, joining a group of 25 employers in Arkansas.

Education
1 year ago
A-State promotes Yu to vice chancellor for institutional effectiveness, innovation and strategy

Dr. Fen Yu has been promoted to vice chancellor for institutional effectiveness, innovation, and strategy at Arkansas State University.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
St. Bernards’ annual Butterfly Release to celebrate and remember loved ones

With the symbolic release of hundreds of live butterflies, the 18th annual Butterfly Release continues to celebrate and honor the memories of loved ones impacted by hospice.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Affidavit: Investigation into Jonesboro massage parlors uncovers prostitution

Court documents said an investigation into two Jonesboro massage parlors uncovered an operation where sexual services were routinely sold, and the cash proceeds were laundered through casino machines in two states.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
$200K bond given to Jonesboro man accused of beating victim, threatening to kill them

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after police said he beat a person in their own home, held them at knife point, and threatened to kill them.

Sports
1 year ago
Cail and Whitlock earn preseason All-Sun Belt honors; Red Wolves place second in SBC preseason poll

The Sun Belt Conference announced the 2025 volleyball preseason awards and coaches poll on Wednesday, including two Red Wolves and a second-place selection in the West Division.

Business
1 year ago
Empower announces chief broadband officer

Empower, Delivered by Craighead Electric, announced the appointment of Adrian Flye as Chief Broadband Officer.