Greene County

Paragould police make arrest in hit and run

PARAGOULD, Ark. – An individual was arrested Tuesday by Paragould authorities for hitting and severely injuring Ronald Pruitt on Tuesday, September 19. A release from Paragould Police Department said Tuesday afternoon that detectives arrested an individual regarding the hit and run accident on Tuesday, September 19th, in which Mr. Ronald [read more…]

Craighead County

A-State chancellor names commission on completion

JONESBORO – Urging the entire university community to join in with the initiative to raise student retention and graduation rates, Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse named a 17-member task force to spearhead the multi-faceted effort. The Chancellor’s Commission on Completion is designed to support Damphousse’s commitment that Every Red [read more…]

Craighead County

Calloway selected as City grants administrator

JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro has a new grants administrator, a release announced Tuesday Tiffny Calloway, who has almost four years of state and regional experience in economic and community development, has been hired by the City of Jonesboro as grants administrator.

Craighead County

Fall Business Plan Competition Begins Oct. 5

JONESBORO – All students, both undergraduate and graduate, are eligible for the 10th annual fall Business Plan Competition hosted by Arkansas State University’s College of Business. Winning proposals will receive rewards from a total cash prize package of $2,500.

Izard County

Weekly Izard Co arrest round-up for 9/20

IZARD CO, Ark. – The following is the weekly arrest summary from Izard County Sheriff’s Office. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. On September 18, Richard Antonio Navarro age 53 of Franklin was arrested by Sgt. Mark Simino for domestic battering 3rd degree. Navarro is incarcerated in the Izard County Detention [read more…]

Breaking News

JPD officer fired over suspicious fuel purchases

JONESBORO, Ark. – A press release from JPD indicates a criminal investigation is underway over suspicious fuel purchases on a Jonesboro city fleet fuel card. Patrolman Justin Thompson was terminated from the Jonesboro Police Department on Monday, September 25, 2017 after reviewing suspicious fuel purchases that appeared on the City [read more…]

Independence County

Batesville US Pizza hit by burglars

BATESVILLE, Ark. – A pizza place in Batesville was hit by crooks early this week. On Monday September 25, 2017 at approximately 1:30 am, Batesville Police Department officers were dispatched to US Pizza, a release said.