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Elections
19 hours ago
Shoffner, Wadlin Discuss Agricultural, Healthcare, Workforce Support in ASU-TV Senate Debate

Healthcare, agriculture, and workforce support were among the topics discussed during the student-run debate between two candidates vying for the U.S. Senate seat for Arkansas.

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News
20 hours ago
Foundation of Arts to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Downtown Jonesboro This Sunday

Celebration highlights four decades of arts education and productions,
facility improvements, and a vision for the future.

News
20 hours ago
Jonesboro Secures $922K Transportation Alternatives Program Grant for New Craighead Forest Park Connection

Craighead Forest Park spans more than 700 acres and has long been a destination for a multitude of outdoor recreation, including popular walking, jogging, cycling and mountain bike amenities.

Crime & Safety
22 hours ago
Jonesboro Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Sharing CSAM on Social Media

A Jonesboro man has been sentenced to half a decade in the Arkansas Division of Correction after pleading guilty to three felony counts of possession or use of child sexual abuse material.

Holiday Guide
23 hours ago
Jonesboro Christmas Parade Announces Nonprofit Status Ahead of 79th Annual Event

As part of this new chapter, funds raised through sponsorships, donations, and parade entries will now serve a dual purpose.

Local Spotlight
24 hours ago
Meet Lizzie Davis: Paragould’s Bachelorette for the ‘Blind Date with The Red Clay Strays’

Out of 44 hopeful candidates, a Paragould woman has been chosen to put her love life in the hands of Northeast Arkansas.

Education
1 day ago
Forward Arkansas Awards $10K Grant to Jonesboro Public Schools, Other Arkansas School Districts

Forward Arkansas announced it was distributing grants to eight school districts throughout the state, with a Jonesboro district being one of the recipients.

Sports
1 day ago
A-State Survives in Five-Set Thriller at Southern Miss

Arkansas State volleyball (12-8, 8-1 SBC) posted a season-high 14 total blocks and limited Southern Miss (14-6, 5-4 SBC) to a .118 attack percentage in a hard-fought 3-2 (25-20, 25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 15-12) victory on Thursday night inside the Southern Miss Wellness Center.

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