JONESBORO, Ark. – A man described as bipolar and schizophrenic was also in possession of guns when he allegedly made threats to kill his wife, whom he had just kicked out of the house, a JPD incident report described. Officers were dispatched to the 800-block of Hester on Friday, June [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A new Centennial Bank Welcome Center and bank branch will soon be constructed on the A-State campus in Jonesboro. In a press release, Deana Osment, NEA Division President, announced Monday the collaboration between Arkansas State University and Centennial Bank on the construction of a new Welcome Center [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist College has announced the hiring of Rodney Harris to its history faculty. Harris, a native of neighboring Randolph County, will begin teaching at WBC this fall. “Dr. Harris is a perfect fit for Williams. His teaching credentials, his commitment to the liberal arts traditions, and [read more…]
JONESBORO, ARk. – The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has begun a mill and overlay project on Arkansas 18 (Southwest Drive and Highland Drive from Alexander Drive to Red Wolf Boulevard). The project will take three to four weeks, and delays are to be expected as lane closures occur. On the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – At least 12 families will be able to afford new housing in the next four years thanks to $1.08 million in grant funding made available to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Jonesboro. The federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program awarded the funding last week as part of a $7.6 [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Several job fairs are coming up, giving you the opportunity to begin a new career with Peco Foods in Pocahontas. On Tuesday, July 11, a job fair will be from noon to 6 p.m. at BRTC in Pocahontas. On Tuesday, Jul 18, another fair will be from 9 [read more…]
On Friday June 23 at approximately 2:36 pm, 911 received a call of a possible drowning near the boat launching ramp at Lake Norfork Dam and that CPR was being administered to the victim. Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies, First Responders from Salesville Fire Dept. Rangers from Corps of Engineers along [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – An armed robbery was reported at the FairBridge Inn & Suites this week. At about 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, JPD Officer Nathanial Cole reported being dispatched to the hotel, 3006 South Caraway Road, to room 165 where a theft had already occurred. He made contact with [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A mother went to her daughter’s home Wednesday afternoon after she couldn’t get her to answer the phone. She feared the worst. When she arrived, all of those fears were realized. Her 27-year-old daughter was dead. At about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jonesboro Fire Department and Emerson were [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A suspect completely destroyed her hotel room this week in Jonesboro, a report said. The report was taken Wednesday morning, June 21, at Econo Lodge, 2406 Phillips Drive in Jonesboro, but the incident happened between June 18 at 1:06 p.m. and June 21, 11 a.m. Pearl Maequeshia [read more…]
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