During his sixth State of the City address, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver outlined progress across infrastructure, public safety, connectivity, and long-term planning.
The open house marked the first public meeting for Plan Jonesboro, the City’s comprehensive planning effort to guide growth over the next 30 years.
Dense fog present at the time likely contributed to the accident
Officers are responding to a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Johnson Avenue on Thursday.
A helicopter was called to the scene of a crash in rural Craighead County Friday afternoon.
The victim in the fatal train accident that occurred in Jonesboro over the weekend has been identified.
The next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Police say a train struck a pedestrian near Ellis Lane and Prospect Road
The open house was an informal, drop-in discussion where residents could chat and share their thoughts on what they enjoy about Jonesboro, and how the city could improve.
The City of Jonesboro is set to apply for a $21 million federal grant to help fund infrastructure safety improvements near the Ridge Athletic Complex.