JONESBORO – In celebration of Black History Month, Arkansas State University Museum will host a scholarly event comprised of a stimulating lecture, lively conversation and delicious refreshments. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, professor of history, will present a discussion on “African American [read more…]
JONESBORO – The Department of Music at Arkansas State University will present the third concert in the 2016-17 Faculty Recital Series on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. It will be in the Fowler Center, Riceland Hall, and is free to the public. The program will feature many faculty members, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A man was hit by a truck on Tuesday and said the driver did it on purpose, leading to the driver’s arrest. At about 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, Craighead County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 5400-block of County Road 912 over a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A Jonesboro Police Department parking enforcement officer was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon in Jonesboro. At 3:35 p.m. at Washington Avenue and Union Street, Kimberly Lochner, 42, was struck when a 2015 Toyota 4Runner turned eastbound onto Washington from Union. As Lochner was walking northbound across Washington, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro police are searching for two men who shot a 21-year-old in a parking lot early Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the parking lot in the 1200 block of Links Circle about 2:30 Tuesday morning in response to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers were met [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp and his wife, Jackie, are establishing two scholarships at their hometown college. The Snapps are funding the scholarships to benefit local students who attend Williams Baptist College. The Charles & Jackie Snapp Scholarship is aimed toward WBC students who are [read more…]
RAVENDEN, Ark. – State Representative for District 60, Fran Cavenaugh, will once again be meeting with the community to create a dialogue so that she can best represent the district in Little Rock. Cavenaugh will host meetings with the fire departments around the Ravenden area Friday at 6 p.m. at [read more…]
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2016 fall commencement ceremony Dec. 10 in the Convocation Center. Dr. Lynita Cooksey, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, conferred the degrees to graduates [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University will host its first TEDx presentations this Sunday, Jan. 29. The event at Fowler Center’s Riceland Hall, 201 Olympic Dr., has attracted nine talented and persuasive speakers, who begin their program at 2 p.m. The theme this year is “Results May Vary,” according to Claudio [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The rash of recent vehicle break-ins in the City of Jonesboro has prompted Jonesboro Police Department to begin reaching out to residents. In a letter, Det. Mike McCanless is not only urging steps of caution for residents of the area but he is also asking for help. [read more…]
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