Randolph County
Month: September 2017
Greene County
NEA Economic Development Coalition planning for future success
PARAGOULD, Ark. – The Northeast Arkansas Economic Development Coalition, which consists of Craighead, Greene, Clay, Lawrence, Randolph and Poinsett counties, hosted a Civic Forum on Wednesday at the Paragould Community Center.
Clay County
Military Veterans Participate in Hemingway-Pfeiffer Writers’ Retreat
PIGGOTT – Nine talented writers recently came together to hone their skills and form a bond at the annual writing retreat for military veterans. The event took place at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) at the site where author Ernest Hemingway penned much of his iconic war novel, [read more…]
Regional
Crawford comments on Trump tax reform
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance released a framework for their vision for tax reform. That frame work may be found here, and a one page overview may be found here.
Regional
Trump appoints U.S. Attorney to Eastern District of Arkansas
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Thursday confirmed J. Cody Hiland to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, said a press release from Senator John Boozman.
Craighead County
Donation of facility will serve region’s homeless, mentally ill
JONESBORO, Ark. – Thanks to the donation of Ridgecrest Health Care’s 24,700-square-foot defunct facility on North Church Street in Jonesboro will soon have a facility to serve Craighead County’s homeless, as well as provide a mental health crisis center that covers a 13-county region in northeast Arkansas. It is the [read more…]
Craighead County
Lawrence County
Williams Professor’s Work in Print
WALNUT RIDGE, AR. – Dr. Josh Richards, assistant professor of English at Williams Baptist College, has written an article for the book “Paul and Seneca in Dialogue.” The book, published last spring by Brill, is part of the company’s Ancient Philosophy and Religion series.
Regional
Wanted Wednesday – 9/27 – Five suspects!
Each Wednesday, NEA Report teams up with Triple R Bail Bonds to bring you their most wanted bail skipper of the week – but this week, we are bringing you the top five. Each suspect is said to have skipped bail on Triple R and if you can tip off [read more…]
Craighead County
A-State Students Cautioned: Check Online Accounts to Avoid Scam
JONESBORO – After an investigation conducted by the A-State Treasurer’s Office and Information Technology Department, Arkansas State University is recommending that all students check their online accounts to verify the bank accounts attached to their logins.
