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Government & Politics
11 months ago
USDA approves Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks, candy from food stamps program

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday signed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps.

Food
12 months ago
Rock N’ Roll Sushi opening in Jonesboro

Rock N’ Roll Sushi is turning up the flavor with its 75th location, which is opening Monday.

Arts & Entertainment
12 months ago
First Gee Street Art and Craft Fair scheduled in Jonesboro

Open Studio and the Field and Light Design Co. will host their first-ever Gee Street Art and Craft Fair at the end of May, which will feature local artists, vendors, food trucks and more.

Caraway residents during a previous picnic.
Community
1 year ago
79th annual Caraway 4th of July Picnic back on track

The 79th Annual Caraway 4th of July Picnic is back on track after an outpouring of volunteers showed up to show their support in a meeting Monday night.

Agriculture
1 year ago
The many ways a thriving agricultural sector is beneficial

Farm Credit America breaks down the many ways in which a thriving agricultural sector is beneficial for all.

Staff of Panda Express during the grand opening.
Food
1 year ago
Panda Express celebrates official grand opening in Jonesboro

Fair Park Boulevard was buzzing bright and early Friday morning as Panda Express opened its doors to a line of customers, both outside the front door and in the drive-through in its official grand opening. 

Business
1 year ago
‘Meet Me on Main’ celebrates upcoming reopening of downtown Jonesboro roads

Downtown Jonesboro celebrated the upcoming reopening of Main Street with “Meet Me on Main,” a festival filled with vendors, food and fun.

Arts & Entertainment
1 year ago
“Meet Me on Main” to celebrate upcoming reopening of downtown roads

As months of demolition detours come close to an end, the Downtown Jonesboro Alliance (DJA) will celebrate the upcoming reopening of Main Street and Washington Avenue, preceding the project’s completion with “Meet Me on Main.”

Arts & Entertainment
1 year ago
Jonesboro nonprofit to host fiesta fundraising event

A Jonesboro-based nonprofit will be hosting its first fundraising event, the Cinco de Mayo Pre-Fiesta, this weekend. 

Food
1 year ago
2nd annual Delta Crawfish Festival in Jonesboro set for May

The Delta Crawfish Festival, hosted by the Jonesboro Business Association, is set for its second annual celebration in May.

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