Poinsett County

Late wrestler "Outlaw" Ron Bass was A-State grad

JONESBORO, Ark. – Pro wrestling fans are remembering an “Outlaw” of the squared-circle following his death this week but in NEA, some might be surprised to learn of the man’s roots. “Outlaw” Ron Bass, real name Ronald Heard, was a professional wrestler many modern fans, especially younger viewers, never heard [read more…]

Craighead County

Bank catches forgery suspect in the act

JONESBORO, Ark. – A local business is thankful their bank was able to stop thousands from being bilked out of a checking account. Police took the report after 2 p.m. Monday at the 700-block of Southwest Drive in Jonesboro. The local business had been notified by their bank, Integrity First Bank, [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD seeks answers in Madera Drive shooting

JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro police are continuing their investigation into a shots-fired complaint Sunday night on Madera Drive. Officers were called to the location shortly after 7:30 p.m. Sunday. When officers arrived, they found a car that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Officers were told that several shots had [read more…]

Craighead County

After wreck, woman arrested for DWI from weed

JONESBORO, Ark. – She’s accused of getting high while behind the wheel but she also is charged with having fictitious tags. Just after 6 p.m. Monday evening at East Johnson Avenue and Melrose Street in Jonesboro, the intersection was lit up with activity when a green 2000 Ford Expedition with Tennessee license [read more…]

Lawrence County

Warner Senior Presentation is March 30

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Brianna Warner of Walnut Ridge, Ark., will deliver her senior presentation at Williams Baptist College on Thursday, March 30, 2017.  The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the choral room of WBC’s Maddox Center. Warner’s address is entitled, “”Women Composers in the 19th Century,” and [read more…]

Lawrence County

WBC Sustains Damage in Thunderstorm

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – For the second time in less than a week, a severe thunderstorm has left damage in its wake at Williams Baptist College. Two homes in the college’s faculty neighborhood were damaged by fallen trees, and the softball and baseball fields also sustained damage when the storm [read more…]