News
1 day ago
Caraway Road expansion aiming to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety

The City of Jonesboro is taking the next step in a long-awaited project to expand a portion of Caraway Road to not only improve traffic, but also make sure pedestrians are safe.

Government & Politics
2 weeks ago
Craighead County quorum court approves study on combining offices of treasurer, collector

The Craighead County Quorum Court on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance that would authorize a study on combining the offices of County Treasurer and Collector.

Government & Politics
2 weeks ago
Barnes announces re-election for Craighead County quorum court

Garrett Barnes has announced his re-election for Justice of the Peace District 2.

Police Chief Rick Elliott reviews police activity after one year of the Downtown Jonesboro Entertainment District
Government & Politics
2 weeks ago
One year of downtown entertainment district

Police Chief reviews police activity in the entertainment district area

Government & Politics
3 weeks ago
NARTPC committees discuss updates to various road projects

Members discussed updates to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) project list as well as many current projects, during a joint meeting of the Transportation Policy and Technical Advisory Committees on Tuesday.

Education
3 weeks ago
Sanders appoints David Peacock to Arkansas State Board of Education

David Peacock has been appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Education, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday.

Government & Politics
4 weeks ago
Alfano announces candidacy for House District 32

Josh Alfano, a Democrat and Jonesboro Economical Transit System employee, announced his candidacy for state House District 32.

Government & Politics
4 weeks ago
UPDATE | Gov. Sanders sends letter urging A-State, Arkansas to hold yearly football game against each other

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent a letter to the boards of trustees of Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas, calling on the two schools to hold a yearly game against each other at War Memorial Stadium.

Government & Politics
4 weeks ago
Gov. Sanders announces appointments, 1 from Jonesboro

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced the various appointments, one of whom is from Jonesboro.

Government & Politics
4 weeks ago
Black Oak receives $500K grant for new wastewater collection system

The town of Black Oak received a hefty grant that will go toward an upgrade decades in the making.

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