Patrick Courtois, a Jonesboro resident with experience in management, has been hired as Sanitation Director, Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced during Tuesday’s City Council session. “Patrick brings the type of leadership skills that I think will serve the residents of Jonesboro well in our Sanitation Department,” Copenhaver said. Copenhaver praised both [read more…]
The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two cases of theft involving thousands of dollars of stolen diesel fuel. The incident report, released today, says the thefts took place near the 900-block of Craighead County Road 952. It was believed the thefts happened between June 9 and June 10. One [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 7 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The list includes graduates from 44 states and 16 other countries. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and [read more…]
Jonesboro police were investigating a shooting late Saturday in the north side of Jonesboro. Shortly after 9 PM, dispatch was notified that a female had been shot near the intersection of French and Bradley, police said in a release posted to social media. The victim was treated on scene until [read more…]
JONESBORO – KASU, the public media service of Arkansas State University, has appointed Rayna Kingston as listener engagement specialist. KASU is a non-profit, non-commercial, public radio station which relies on donations from its listeners as a vital source for its operating revenue. Kingston’s goals include maintaining the relationship between KASU [read more…]
A horrible crime is reported to have occurred early Friday morning in West Memphis. At 1:13 AM Friday, June 17, West Memphis police officers responded to a shots fired call in the 700-block of N. 18th Street. A news release says while officers were en route to the crime scene, [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Lakeview man can thank his wife for becoming a millionaire. The winner, who selected to remain anonymous under Arkansas law, claimed his prize Wednesday at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock. The Arkansas resident won the top prize from the $20 $1,000,000 [read more…]
WASHINGTON – An Arkansas man and former University of Arkansas professor was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison followed by one year of supervised release on one count of making a false statement to the FBI about the existence of patents for his inventions in the [read more…]
JONESBORO – The schedule for campus visits for the finalists for Chancellor at Arkansas State University were announced this week. Each of the four finalists invited to campus will meet with the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee and several campus constituent groups, as well as make a public presentation open to [read more…]
A tragic drowning occurred recently in Cleburne County. Authorities just released more information about what happened. At approximately 2:41pm on June 6, deputies responded to Damsite Park in reference to a male that had gone underwater and had not resurfaced. Deputies, along with Search and Rescue members, started arriving on [read more…]
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