Officials provided updates on the construction of the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
The project tasked students with building heavy-duty sleeping quarters to help the jail combat overcrowding.
An update on the construction progress of the Ridge Athletics Center (RAC) evolved into an attack on city leadership at the Jonesboro City Council meeting Monday night.
French has been serving Craighead County since early 2025 in the role of administrative coordinator.
The Second Judicial District represents Craighead, Clay, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties.
As director of Parks and Recreation, Stearns will manage a staff of approximately 160 full and part-time employees and an additional 50 seasonal staffers.
The area will be blocked until the scene can be cleared by emergency crews.
As the primary elections draw closer, JRN has compiled a list of candidates that will appear on Craighead County ballots.
The Quorum Court discussed needs at the detention center as well as a measure to consolidate the treasurer and collector offices.
New voter ID cards will be mailed to registered voters throughout the county.