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Business
1 year ago
23rd annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards for Tourism planned for Jan. 31

The 23rd annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards Banquet will be held on Jan. 31, in Stuttgart. This event is held each year to recognize those with outstanding tourism achievements across the 15-county region. 

Arts & Entertainment
1 year ago
Registration to open for 2025 Oasis Arts and Eats Festival

Registration for the 8th annual Oasis Arts and Eats Festival begins Monday for artists and vendors, so don’t miss your chance to join in the fun.

Community
1 year ago
Bug Man retires after 44 years

Randy Mayhan sprays his last house for Northeast Arkansas Termite and Pest Control

Business
1 year ago
Vinyl is back at Jonesboogie Records

With vinyl making a major comeback, Jonesboro native Jared Harvey decided it was time to follow his dream, when he opened his record store, Jonesboogie Records, in early December.

Arts & Entertainment
1 year ago
New Year’s events in Jonesboro

With the New Year upon us, now is the perfect time to look for local events to keep you entertained as we head into 2025. 

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
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.

Government & Politics
1 year ago
Craighead County Quorum Court awards ARPA funds

The Craighead County Quorum sent out contracts for the leftover $4.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on Friday, after discussion about what to do with the money during the court’s Dec. 16 meeting. 

Business
1 year ago
Mixed reactions to DJA grant for downtown Jonesboro businesses

The recent announcement has sparked some different reactions from the local community.

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