The Craighead County Road Department is delaying road work on a county road due to weather conditions.
Klaire Harper recently earned acceptance to 87 colleges and universities across the country and has received over $6 million in scholarship offers.
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees Monday in a special meeting voted to appoint Shane Broadway, system vice president for university relations, to the additional role of interim chancellor of ASU Three Rivers.
According to the National Weather Service, Craighead and surrounding counties are under an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms, thunderstorm wind, and excessive rainfall for Tuesday into the evening.
During the month of May, Arkansas State University will light the clock tower of Dean B. Ellis Library in special recognition of graduating students.
The tornado warning for southwestern Craighead and northeastern Poinsett counties has expired due to the tornado threat diminishing.
A Jonesboro woman is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said she forced her way into another woman’s home during a fight and attacked her, injuring her.
A Jonesboro man is behind bars for a fourth time in 10 years on a DWI after authorities said he fled an attempted traffic stop while driving erratically at high speeds.
The National Weather Service has placed Craighead County under a tornado watch.
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”