at PARAGOULD, Ark. – Arkansas Methodist Medical Center was temporarily evacuated Thursday morning around 9:45 a.m. after fire alarms went off, prompting Paragould Fire Department to respond. Update 2 p.m.: The sections evacuated included only the POB building, sources at the scene indicate. NEA Report reached out to the Paragould [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A phone scam which targeted many across northeast Arkansas, prompting several warnings from law enforcement, may have just been dealt a major blow. Official Release: Patrick C. Harris, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – An armed robber is being sought by Jonesboro police late Wednesday. At about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, a man entered Walgreens, 108 East Highland Drive in Jonesboro, JPD Information Specialist Paul Holmes said. The individual reportedly indicated he had a gun and demanded money from a clerk who was [read more…]
JONESBORO — The College of Sciences and Mathematics at Arkansas State University recognized 23 outstanding graduating students for 2015-16 Thursday evening during its annual awards ceremony, according to Dr. John Pratte, dean of the college. The Chancellor’s Scholar award was presented to Brandi Mize of Paragould. The Chancellor’s Scholar is [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Each Wednesday, NEA Report helps out our crime sponsor, Triple R Bail Bonds, to locate someone who has not met their obligations to the justice system. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Kamari Robinson, 19, has a warrant for her arrest [read more…]
JONESBORO – Eight students in art, music and theatre at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars as the most outstanding graduating students in their respective degree programs, according to Dr. Carl Cates, dean, College of Liberal Arts and Communication. In the Department of Art and Design, the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A long-time KAIT news anchor is finished with Region 8 News and sources indicate the split was not mutual. Craig Rickert is nowhere to be seen on either Region 8 News broadcasts or the kait8.com website. Several sources indicate he was fired by the Raycom Media-owned television station amid [read more…]
JONESBORO – The most outstanding graduating seniors in agriculture and technology at Arkansas State University were recognized during the annual Convocation of Scholars honors banquet, according to Dr. Timothy Burcham, dean. The Chancellor’s Scholar award was presented to Sarahjane Beaucamp of Marianna, an animal science major. The Chancellor’s Scholar is [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Call it taco Tuesday! A big announcement for a new business coming to town was just released. Tacos 4 Life was announced Tuesday at a special gathering at The Reserve at The Hill. It is expected to open this fall. Haag Brown Principal Josh Brown, announcing the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu continues to grow in popularity for all ages and one local teen is taking his interest in the sport to the state level – and winning big. Noah Robinson is 14-years-old and is a devoted trainee under Dan “Landshark” Paige, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown [read more…]
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