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Government & Politics
1 year ago
Committee discusses RAISE Grant application and city partnerships

The Finance and Administration Council Committee discussed reapplying for RAISE Grant funding on Tuesday, which would see Jonesboro, Paragould and Brookland partner to expand “regional connectivity” between the cities. 

Business
1 year ago
Jonesboro Unlimited awarded $2m through industrial enhancement funding

Jonesboro Unlimited has been awarded $2 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. 

Business
1 year ago
Independent pharmacies in Jonesboro are struggling

Local pharmacies in Jonesboro are fighting to maintain their profit margins, and if there’s not some legislative light at the end of the tunnel soon, they could be forced to call it quits.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Multiple structure fires across Jonesboro contained

Crews responded to multiple structure fires across Jonesboro.

Sports
1 year ago
Duck Classic Raises $860,000

22nd annual Duck Classic benefits NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation

Opinion & Editorial
1 year ago
EDITORIAL | The Downtown Sign Mess: A Call for Uniformity

The mishmash of street signs looks like overgrown weeds on a property needing to be condemned. It’s a visual hodge-podge…a flea market of signage.

Sports
1 year ago
A-State Volleyball Spectacular Season Ends

The Red Wolves dropped a 3-2 (25-20, 25-17, 16-25, 20-25, 13-15) decision to Northern Colorado in the NIVC Great 8.

Government & Politics
1 year ago
Craighead County Quorum Court approves appropriation ordinance for 2025 budget

The Quorum Court approved an appropriation ordinance for the Craighead County 2025 annual operating budget on Monday, with the budget coming in at just over $71 million.

Sports
1 year ago
Jonesboro girls’ varsity basketball suffers loss to Valley View

Valley View’s varsity girls basketball team crushed the Hurricanes 54-16 at Don Riggs Hurricane Gym. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
SUV joyride in Jonesboro leads to arrest

The driver ran a red light and several stop signs, passing other vehicles in no-passing zones, all while driving at unsafe speeds. The pursuit ended when the vehicle got stuck in a field.