Work is beginning on upgrading the City of Jonesboro’s tornado siren system.
A man was given a $250,000 cash/surety bond Friday as court documents state that he stabbed his Lyft driver while he was drunk and attempted to steal the driver’s vehicle in a Jonesboro fight.
“Beautification of downtown is so vital,” DJA executive director Sarah Doss said. “[We want] to make this just a place that people love.”
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after deputies said a firearm and drugs were found in his vehicle following a shots-fired investigation.
Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pannone announced multiple promotions to new roles ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced appointments to various government boards and commissions, with some of the appointees from Jonesboro.
The conference will be in August and will feature interest sessions that will be facilitated by teams of trainers.
The grant will fund scholarships for single parents in Craighead, Baxter and Boone counties.
The event will provide Red Wolves fans an opportunity to connect with the football program ahead of the 2026 season.
Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to react to changing traffic conditions, navigate curves safely, and stop in time to avoid a crash.