JONESBORO – Arkansas State University remains closed on Wednesday, Feb. 1, due to a major winter storm. With approximately a half inch of ice accumulation from overnight sleet, temperatures hovering in the high 20s and another round of wintery mix predicted for Tuesday afternoon, all on-campus classes are canceled for Feb. 1, and [read more…]
On a weekend with over a dozen shoplifting reports in Jonesboro, one stood out. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A threat circulating on social media prompted extra security measures Monday at Westside schools. A social media post said that a possible threat was circulated on social media involving Westside High School. The Craighead County Sheriff’s Department, school resource officers at the school and school administration were [read more…]
Changes to Other Degree Programs Approved by State Board JONESBORO – A new degree program in public health and reconfiguration of four engineering programs at Arkansas State University were among changes approved Friday by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) during its quarterly meeting. The Bachelor of Science in [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A homicide is under investigation by the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office and a suspect is in custody facing a charge of first-degree murder. Chief Deputy Justin Rolland told NEA Report the department was working the homicide Friday morning (January 27) at 116 County Road 457 in Craighead [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A threat circulating on social media has prompted added security today at Nettleton Public Schools. The threatening post appeared to be shared to Snapchat, based on images sent to NEA Report by a reader. It states that “four men will be shooting up the school,” and that [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A major theft was reported this morning to the Jonesboro Police Department. It happened at the business “Kam Kollection,” 2005 East Highland Drive, sometime between January 21 and January 26, when the report was filed. The building owner noticed the burglary Thursday morning and contacted the renter, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Police responded to a challenging call Wednesday in Jonesboro. It happened between 12:40 and 1 PM Wednesday afternoon at the 3700-block of Kristi Lake Drive. Jonesboro police responded in reference to gunshots heard. Police arrived on the scene and interviewed both victims, who were also simultaneously both [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Cardiovascular Surgeon Dr. Jay Bhama has joined the heart and vascular team practicing at St. Bernards Medical Center, specializing in complex surgical procedures involving the heart. Bhama, M.D., a nationally recognized heart surgeon with significant cardiovascular experience, holds a special interest and expertise in complex, heart valve [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Barnes & Noble bookstore will be returning to Jonesboro. Barnes & Noble will occupy the previous Pier1 space, anchored by Office Max, within the Crossroads Shopping Center at the Caraway and Highland intersection, a release from Haag Brown Commercial said. The national chain bookstore previously occupied space [read more…]
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