Craighead County

Jonesboro ordinance: No fireworks inside city limits

JONESBORO, Ark. – The City of Jonesboro wishes everyone a Happy Independence weekend and Fourth of July, but wants to offer a reminder of the dangers inherent of the deadliest holiday of the year. The National Safety Council anticipates that more than 41,000 Americans will be injured and about 400 will [read more…]

Craighead County

PHOTOS: Structure fire in Bay

BAY, Ark. – A major structure fire happened on Thursday evening in Bay. The fire happened at a mobile home on Highway 158 in the Lundsford area. A source at the scene told NEA Report everyone got out safe. Photos from FireTEXT

Lawrence County

Walnut Ridge alderman resigns

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – A city council member in Walnut Ridge has resigned, an email from Mayor Charles Snapp said Thursday. Snapp said in an email Thursday morning to media and other council members that Alderman Allen Smith, Ward 1, Position 2, had resigned his post with the City of [read more…]