With early voting starting Monday, Craighead County voters have a lot of choices this year in candidates with local, state and federal races, such as the presidential race.
Voters are getting ready to hit the polls on Monday morning as early voting begins for the General Election in Craighead County.
Incumbent Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver and mayoral candidate Jeremy Terrell addressed the Kiwanis of Greater Jonesboro on Wednesday as the club hosted the first of two Jonesboro Mayoral Forums.
The rezoning ordinance to reclassify a piece of land from residential to commercial passed unanimously at Tuesday’s city council meeting, despite pushback from community members.
This aid is part of Jonesboro’s Capital Investment Plan, with funding coming from the American Rescue Plan Act.
The proclamation honors Amber Knowlton, who worked to make public transportation free for all on Election Day.
During the two-hour debate, the candidates answered questions about improving city infrastructure, blighted city areas, new businesses, the library millage and more.
Candidates for State Senate District 20 met in the ASU-TV studio Thursday to debate education issues, the LEARNS Act, the state budget and more.
Jonesboro mayoral candidates set for a two-hour debate Monday night
Project costs have decreased by $3.2 million, and it is expected to break ground in early 2025.