Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder has announced the termination of three additional detention center employees in connection to the September death of 18-year-old inmate Atiyana Willis.

In the wake of harassment citations issued in the Greene County Tech locker room investigation, local law enforcement is clarifying the legal limits of the charges, while the school district declined to comment on player discipline.

Voters wanting to cast their ballots early can catch a free ride to the Craighead County Election Annex with Jonesboro’s public transit system.

The event will bring together leaders from local government, higher education, and community development to explore how leadership, innovation, community investment, and education can work together to shape the future of Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas.

Arkansas State men’s basketball guards Layne Taylor and Tameron Ferguson were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team, and the Red Wolves were picked first in the preseason coaches poll, the league announced Monday.

A man faces a felony charge after Paragould police said he continually called a victim and sent text messages threatening to kill them and later confessed when he called the victim during a police interview.

Arkansas State’s fourth year guard Crislyn Rose was recognized with the Sun Belt’s Preseason Player of the Year award and Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt. The Red Wolves were also voted third in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

Event chair Kyla Montogomery said this year’s event was bigger and better than ever before.