mayor copenhaver speaks before city council
Government & Politics
3 days ago
Copenhaver responds to City Stars debacle

While concluding the Mayor’s Report during the city council meeting, Copenhaver went to the podium to speak, saying he wanted to confirm the facts and dispel misinformation regarding City Stars.

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Arts & Culture
3 days ago
Jonesboro’s Foundation of Arts announces The Prince of Egypt tickets on sale

The musical is based on the animated film and the Bible’s book of Exodus, telling the story of Moses.

An A-State nursing student practices hands-on clinical skills during a simulation lab exercise.
Education
3 days ago
U.S. Sen. John Boozman secures $9 million for healthcare simulation expansion at Arkansas State University

The expansion will enable A-State to increase enrollment in its nursing and social work programs, strengthening the pipeline of clinic-ready professionals entering the workforce.

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Business
3 days ago
InnovAsian building 175,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro

The state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility will create
approximately 200 new jobs to boost local economy.

Pets of the week - dog, Blizzard and cat, Stuffing
Lifestyle
3 days ago
Pets of the Week – Feb. 3

JRN has partnered with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society to feature “Pets of the Week”.

Education
3 days ago
Westside Consolidated School District not dismissing early on Thursday

Westside Consolidated School District students will no longer dismiss early on Thursday due to last week’s school closures.

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Crime
3 days ago
Jonesboro store manager accused of embezzling $16K from business

Police said a Jonesboro store manager used glue and fake numbers to mask a two-month embezzlement scheme.

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Crime
4 days ago
Woman given $250K bond after traffic stop results in narcotics found hidden in sock

What began as a stop for a traffic violation ended with a woman’s arrest after deputies said that a sock stuffed with meth and multiple pills, including ecstasy, was found on her.

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Crime
4 days ago
$150K bond set for Wynne mother accused of threatening son with knife, failing to report abuse

According to an affidavit, on Jan. 26, Jonesboro police officers went to a home for a welfare concern, with the caller saying that a child there had bruises all over his body.

thermometer in snow with school closings text in foreground
Education
4 days ago
School Closings

Here’s an updated list of school closures and delayed starts for the area.