JONESBORO, Ark. – Years of tradition are ending this year as a new tradition begins, all centered around the birthday of America. For decades, Fourth in the Forest has filled Craighead Forest Park to capacity with motorists and families looking to watch one of the largest displays of fireworks in [read more…]
Press Release The City of Jonesboro wants everyone to have a fun Fourth of July weekend, and part of having fun is ensuring that no one is injured.
Celebrate our independence Sunday at Stewart Park in Walnut Ridge with Sunday Funday. Free activities will be held all day for those in the area. Activities include: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. – City pool will be open with free admission! 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – water slides/jump & [read more…]
by Stan Morris WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Plans are being drawn up which could lead to the construction of an 80-acre disaster simulation city after the Walnut Ridge Airport Commission gave its approval Monday night. The site would be used as a training ground for emergency responders with simulated scenery [read more…]
MARKED TREE, Ark. – A late Saturday evening crash killed a Memphis man near Marked Tree. It happened at 7:50 p.m. on I-555 at Arkansas 135, south of Marked Tree, according to the Arkansas State Police crash report. A 2004 GMC truck driven by Brent L. McKinness, 41, of Memphis, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A 2-year-old baby with a severe, untreated burn was never taken to the hospital by the mother, according to the police report. Now, she’s facing a felony charge of child endangerment.
RAVENDEN, Ark. – A stand-off with an armed man who even fired a shot ended much more fortunately than it could have just after midnight Monday. Chief Tim McComas of the Ravenden Police Department told NEA Report sometime after 11:30 p.m. Sunday night, a citizen called him on his cell [read more…]
COLLEGE CITY, Ark. – Law enforcement from across Northeast Arkansas descended upon the campus of Williams Baptist College after a criminal threatened the campus Monday. The threatening call came in early Monday morning at about 12:25 a.m. to Lawrence County dispatch from a deactivated cell phone number, Sheriff Jeff Yates [read more…]
Press Release Parking for the Fourth Fest fireworks display at Joe Mack Campbell Park on the evening of July 4 will be available inside the park. Jonesboro police will assist motorists in and out of the park. Due to safety concerns, parking will not be permitted on the shoulders of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The sound of gunshots sent one woman diving to the ground for cover late Sunday in Jonesboro. It happened at the 400-block of North Allis Street. Jonesboro police responded to the block just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday night to a disturbance call with weapons possibly involved. When they [read more…]
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