With more severe weather forecasted for Friday night, the City of Jonesboro is providing free sandbags to city residents.
The City of Jonesboro is looking to add more lights to Craighead Forest Park for those walking the park’s 3.2-mile loop trail.
With tornado damage affecting several towns across Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas, crews from several agencies are showing up to help.
As of this morning, emergency teams have begun on-the-ground evaluations, working through blocked roads, downed power lines, and low visibility to compile data on the destruction.
As forecasters continue to warn Mid-South residents of potential severe weather, city and county workers are preparing.
In response to incoming severe weather, Craighead County and the City of Jonesboro are providing free sandbags for the public.
County employees and community members gathered to celebrate Craighead County head election clerk Lesli Penny’s retirement after 19 years of service to the county.
A funeral for former City of Monette mayor Jerry “Chubs” Qualls will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Around 40 people marched down Washington Avenue Saturday morning during the Craighead County NAACP’s March on Washington, which aimed to bring attention to voter suppression and education.
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver issued a proclamation honoring the city’s public transit employees.