Craighead County

WL Park gazebo product of public-private partnership

JONESBORO, Ark. – A project that has produced a centerpiece gazebo at Jonesboro’s CWL Park is an example of a key way cities looking to continue to grow and make progress without new taxes can meet future demands. The public-private partnership between the City of Jonesboro and the West End [read more…]

Lawrence County

Williams to Stage “Our Town”

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist College’s Theatre Program will open its 2016-17 season by revisiting the popular town of Grover’s Corners, from Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town.” “This will be the third production of Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ done at Williams,” explained Melinda Williams, director of the WBC Theatre Program.  “I [read more…]

Craighead County

Name, more info released in JHS burglary

JONESBORO, Ark. – We know who decided to go back to school over the weekend. Derrick Thomas, 18, of Jonesboro, was arrested for breaking into Jonesboro High School on Sunday morning in Jonesboro. It happened between 6 a.m. and around noon, with Thomas suspected of breaking into the school, damaging [read more…]

Craighead County

See what your Nov. ballot will look like

JONESBORO, Ark. – Many have asked us to post sample ballots for the upcoming election, but with so many issues, elections and districts across Northeast Arkansas – that could become quite a task! Fortunately, we have a far simpler method to check out ballots and voter registration. The Arkansas Secretary [read more…]

Poinsett County

Burglars hit Trumann Drug Store

TRUMANN, Ark. – A local drug store was hit by criminals over the weekend, sometime. Monday morning, Trumann Police Department discovered the Trumann Drug Store, 213 Highway 463, had been burglarized. According to TPD, two unknown persons entered the store and took medication. The Trumann Police Department needs to identify the [read more…]