Craighead County

New JPD hires begin academy training

JONESBORO, Ark. – Seven newly hired officers with the Jonesboro Police Department on Monday began the Basic Police Training Course at the Law Enforcement Training Academy located at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas. Nicholas Carmichael, Kelsey Chism, Ronnie Crain, Jordan Fowler, Kaitlyn Newby, Nick Taylor and Benjamin Witherspoon were [read more…]

Craighead County

No turn signal leads to meth arrest

JONESBORO, Ark. – Police had several cases of traffic stops which became drug arrests on Friday and this one involved a syringe containing crystal methamphetamine. The traffic stop in subject began at about 11:12 p.m. Friday night, when Officer Erik Johnson with Jonesboro Police Department was approaching the intersection of [read more…]

Lawrence County

Provost Named Psychology Chair at WBC

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Dr. Ruth Provost of Walnut Ridge has been named as Williams Baptist College’s new psychology department chair. Provost, who is a 1998 Williams alum, has taught at the college since 2004, and she has already assumed her new role as department chair. “I am honored and [read more…]

Craighead County

Smoothie King coming to Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. – Another big announcement was released by Haag Brown on Monday. The old Coca-Cola property is transitioning from clothing store to technology company campus. Haag Brown Commercial is excited to announce a free standing Smoothie King will be added to the project. The new food retailer will be [read more…]