Members of the Public Services Committee meet Thursday afternoon to discuss two resolutions about a new park near Disciple Drive in the northeastern area of Jonesboro.
City Council unanimously passed a last-minute resolution declaring an emergency and authorizing the mayor to allocate funds to construct “reasonable public protection structures” on properties near the old Citizens Bank building.
A rezoning ordinance on its second reading prompted public outcry in Thursday’s City Council meeting.
Candidates for Congressional District 1 of the House of Representatives met Thursday to debate rural population decline, student loans, cost of living and more.
Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood questions whether or not circuit judge-elect Doug Brimhall is fit to serve
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver has been named the 2024 Mayor of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police.
“I am hopeful that there is a simple remedy to ensure it is safe, but if not, I will take the necessary steps to resolve the issue for good.”
“It is an incredible honor to receive this endorsement,” Copenhaver said.
“When people come here, they talk about how clean it is, how nice the people are and how safe they feel. Those are things that we work on every day to make better.”
City Council approved a resolution Tuesday to begin research on revenue bonds to fund various city improvements as part of the Capital Investment Plan.