Former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Doug Brimhall was sworn in as Second Judicial Circuit Judge, Division 4, on Wednesday, despite some concern about his ability to serve after his long legal battle in 2024.
The 2025 operating budget for the City of Jonesboro will go before the full City Council for consideration after it passed the Finance and Administration Council Committee on Tuesday.
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.
“I’m not a politician. I got involved with the city because I wanted to help the city move.” – Mitch Johnson
The City of Jonesboro on Wednesday held a public meeting to provide information as it seeks $5 million in RAISE Planning Grant Funding.
“This is the first step in that park to make it all-inclusive,” Danny Kapales said. “People with all different needs can get on the playground.”
The City Council voted 11-0 to condemn the old Citizens Bank building on Tuesday.
The Quroum Court members approved the appropriation ordinance to establish 2025 rates of taxation and discussed what to do with remaining ARPA funds. These funds must be obligated to a project or projects by the end of the year.
On the agenda is a resolution to condemn the old Citizens Bank building. Condemning the building would allow for its demolition.
The governor says almost 23% of SNAP purchases are junk food, paid for with taxpayers money.