Craighead County

Reward offered in murder case

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Estate of Clifford Toney has made a $5,000 contribution to Crime Stoppers of Jonesboro as a reward to be paid for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Brian Kyle Gipson, 29, who was found shot to death [read more…]

Craighead County

Jan. 7: Harps job fair in Pocahontas

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A job fair for the new Harps grocery store in Pocahontas is coming up on Saturday, January 7. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 7 Location: Randolph County Development Center (at Black River Technical College), 1410 Highway 304 East, Pocahontas. Apply online before the job fair at [read more…]

Craighead County

Double homicide in Jonesboro 

JONESBORO, Ark. – Two people are dead in Jonesboro and foul play is involved. After 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jonesboro Police Department responded en masse to the 200-block of Miller Street where two people were reportedly killed. Police were called to the scene by a relative of one of the victims. [read more…]

Craighead County

Sobriety checkpoints in Jonesboro this weekend

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints Friday night/Saturday morning (12/30-12/31) in Jonesboro in an effort to deter and detect impaired driving. Officers will be using the BAT Mobile while conducting the checkpoints. The Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile is a completely self-contained vehicle used [read more…]