Business
1 year ago
Jonesboro is growing faster than Little Rock, but lags in Sales Tax Revenue

Jonesboro ranked 5th in population size at 80,650, noting a growth of 910 people since last year – just under double the normal rate of growth.

News
1 year ago
Red Cross closes emergency shelter

Residents displaced by Wednesday’s storms have a place to stay

Business
1 year ago
Council hears first readings for two alcohol permits

The Jonesboro City Council heard the first reading for two ordinances for private club permits Tuesday, May 21.

Weather News
1 year ago
Lunch Hour storm slams Jonesboro | PHOTOS

70 miles an hour wind gust recorded at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Attorney General doesn’t approve interlocal agreement

“The agreement does not meet the requirements of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and, therefore, I do not approve the interlocal agreement submitted.”

News
1 year ago
Special Olympics Torch Run Reaches Jonesboro

The torch run is a campaign to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
JHS Performing Arts Students to Perform at Orpheum

Spring production of Oklahoma! earns 15 Orpheum nominations

Crime
1 year ago
Woman arrested after caregiver assaulted

A 74-year-old Jonesboro woman was arrested on Monday for assaulting her husband’s caregiver.

Crime
1 year ago
New Brimhall documents released

“Mr. Brimhall then places his right arm on the victim’s arm and his left hand around the victim’s neck, choking her.”

Crime
1 year ago
Circuit Judge-elect Doug Brimhall arrested

Brimhall was arrested, booked, and released this morning at the Craighead County Detention Center.