Craighead County

Mapping recent vehicle break-ins

JONESBORO, Ark. – A number of vehicle break-ins happened Tuesday night and Wednesday morning into Jonesboro and of those reported to police, we mapped them. Three break-ins were reported Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning and they all occurred near the campus of Arkansas State University. Two of those happened [read more…]

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Craighead County

Beasley's death suspected to be suicide

JONESBORO, Ark. – The tragic and unexpected passing of the chair of the Jonesboro Advertising and Planning Commission was believed to be a suicide, according to the report. Jonesboro Police Department’s incident report suggests it happened sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, at 1103 Dove Road where [read more…]

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Craighead County

A&P Commissioner dies suddenly at home

JONESBORO, Ark. – The chair of the Jonesboro Advertising and Planning Commission has unexpectedly died. Thom Emerson Beasley died suddenly at his home Tuesday. Beasley, who served on the A&P Commission from June, 20 2006 until his unexpected passing Nov. 29, was involved in the Craighead County Farm Bureau as its manager. [read more…]

Craighead County

Suspect murders man's dog

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man returned home to find his canine friend shot and killed Monday evening in Craighead County. It happened on County Road 339, according to the incident report filed with Craighead County Sheriff’s Department. The dog owner said he knew the dog was alive shortly after noon. [read more…]