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6th Annual ‘Howler’ Invites Participants, Saturday, Sept. 15

Sep 11, 2018 NEA Report 0

Highlights will include the hay bale wall, the arctic dumpster drive, tire field and several others. [read more…]

Victim hospitalized after Monday night shooting in Jonesboro

Sep 11, 2018 NEA Report 0

On Monday, September 10, 2018 Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department were called to an apartment in the 1000 block of Ferrell Street with regards to a person being shot at approximately 11:10 pm. [read more…]

Beatles at the Ridge to Feature John Lennon Stamp & BATR Postmark

Sep 10, 2018 NEA Report 0

The John Lennon Forever Stamp, to be released Sept. 7th, will be available to purchase onsite at the Beatles at the Ridge Music Festival on September 14 and 15 in downtown Walnut Ridge, and a special postmark commemorating the festival will also be available. [read more…]

Two facing charges for robbery of newspaper driver

Sep 10, 2018 NEA Report 0

Two men are facing charges for the armed robbery of a newspaper delivery driver last month. [read more…]

JPD responds to bomb threat at apartment

Sep 9, 2018 NEA Report 0

On Sunday, September 9, 2018 Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department received a call about a person that had barricaded themselves in their apartment. At approximately 10:00 am Officers were called to 401 Garden Manor in response to a bomb threat. Once there officers learned that a 29 year old [read more…]

Decreasing crime rates earn Jonesboro distinction

Sep 7, 2018 NEA Report 2

Jonesboro was the second-ranked city in Arkansas for crime reduction, trailing only Hot Springs, which ranked fifth in the nation with a 2.7-percent, 10-year reduction in crime rate and a 33.5-percent drop in overall crime. [read more…]

Beck PRIDE Center to Hold Dog Fest Saturday

Sep 6, 2018 NEA Report 0

The Dog Fest, a fun, family friendly event for dogs and their owners, was established to help support the Beck PRIDE Center’s service dog program. [read more…]

Field Performances at Heritage Festival to Re-Create The Johnny Cash Show

Sep 6, 2018 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – When the lineup featuring Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss was announced in July for the 2018 Johnny Cash Heritage Festival, John Carter Cash, Grammy-winning son of Johnny and June Carter Cash, promised that this year’s festival would be like none other. “There will be some momentous musical surprises, [read more…]