Craighead County
Jonesboro’s Rich Olympic Heritage
Northeast Arkansas might not play host to a major professional sport’s franchise, but there is a rich and varied sporting heritage here all the same.…
NEA Report Coverage
Month: <span>July 2021</span>
Craighead County
Jonesboro shooting suspect killed after stand-off with Mississippi authorities
A shooting suspect is dead after a stand-off with out-of-state authorities that ended in the man firing at officers and them returning fire, according to…
Craighead County
Early Friday shooting leaves one injured; one in custody
Jonesboro Police were investigating an early morning shooting that left one male injured Friday. A suspect is in custody, authorities said. Around 1:40 a.m., a…
Craighead County
Disgraced teacher, coach arrested for illegal underage images
A teacher and coach who resigned from the Jonesboro School District in 2020 was arrested Thursday morning in Jonesboro. JPD Officers with the Internet Crimes…
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St. Bernards Receives Ninth Consecutive ‘Best Places to Work in Arkansas’ Award
JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Medical Center announced Tuesday it had received its ninth consecutive Best Places to Work in Arkansas award, honoring the state’s…
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Aerial mosquito spraying planned for Jonesboro
More relief from mosquito season is coming this week with the city announcing aerial spraying, Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Wednesday. Aerial spraying will be done…
Craighead County
Alumni Scott and Kay Dawson Make Major Gift to Master of Accountancy in Data Analytics Program
JONESBORO – Scott and Kay Keasler Dawson of Germantown, Tenn., have made a gift of $25,000 to the Master of Accountancy with Data Analytics (MAcc)…
Craighead County
ArDOT work at Highland-SW Drive has begun
Construction on another State Transportation Infrastructure Project has begun on Southwest Drive at the corner of Highland. When finished, ARDOT’s work will add lanes in…
Craighead County
Jonesboro mayor announces trash sweep
You might want to clean up that yard. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Tuesday that City Code Enforcement officers will begin directed-patrol sweeps throughout the…
Regional
Speed enforcement campaign underway in Arkansas
Arkansas law enforcement officers have launched a speed enforcement blitz with additional patrols to stop speeding drivers. Operating under the tagline, “Obey the Sign or…
