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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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