The next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday several appointments to various government boards, with some appointees from Craighead County.
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who protested against racial injustice throughout his life and all over the country, including in Jonesboro, died Tuesday at age 84.
An Arkansas State University student with aspirations for a career in public service will spend his summer at Harvard University, gaining experience to support his future goals.
The open house was an informal, drop-in discussion where residents could chat and share their thoughts on what they enjoy about Jonesboro, and how the city could improve.
The Craighead County Firefighter 1 program began Feb. 7, with more than 30 students from departments across the region attending.
The City of Jonesboro is set to apply for a $21 million federal grant to help fund infrastructure safety improvements near the Ridge Athletic Complex.
The discussion comes after an Intergovernmental Council meeting held in January between the Craighead County Judge’s Office and the mayors of various Craighead County cities.
Early voting for the preferential party primary election begins next week.
The proposal to consolidate the offices of county treasurer and collector will appear on the November ballot.