JONESBORO, Ark. – Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Tuesday that the City of Jonesboro has received a second round of federal grant funding for low-emission City buses. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration awarded Jonesboro $1.188 million in 2023 funding as a part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law [read more…]
Craighead Electric Cooperative Works to Restore Power After Severe Storm JONESBORO, Ark. – Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is actively working to restore power to its members following a severe storm that swept through the region on Sunday. In the past twenty-four hours, significant progress has been made in the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro Police responded to two separate incidents of Battery – 1st Degree over the weekend, one involving a stabbing and the other a shooting. The first incident occurred on Friday evening around 11:15 am at 403 Garden Manor. Officers arrived at the scene to find a stabbing [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Two individuals were arrested last week in Jonesboro after a shoplifting incident at Walmart on Parker Road escalated to charges of possession of drugs and continuing criminal enterprise. The incident occurred between 12:30 PM and 12:50 PM on June 22 when loss prevention agents observed a suspect [read more…]
CLEBURNE COUNTY, Ark. – A tragic incident claimed the life of a young male earlier this week in Cleburne County. Deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Damsite Park on at about 11 AM on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, in response to a reported incident. The call [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 6 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 46 states and 20 countries. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and [read more…]
A police report reveals that a grocery store employee was arrested this week for allegedly stealing money and using it to purchase Bitcoin. The incident took place at Bill’s Cost Plus Supermarket, located at 4225 Stadium Boulevard. On June 21, between 8:30 PM and 10:47 PM, police received a theft [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A residential burglary was reported this week at the 1300-block of Flint Street. The incident occurred between May 15 and June 12, while the occupant, a truck driver, was away. The victim wasn’t able to file the report until June 21, after she returned home. The perpetrators [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. – Following a two-day jury trial that concluded on June 21, 2023, Christopher McDermott was found guilty by a Poinsett County Jury of two counts of Rape, four counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, and one count of Sexual Indecency with a Child. The verdict was [read more…]
The City of Jonesboro is seeking input for its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and all Jonesboro residents are invited to participate. Mayor Harold Copenhaver said this plan will define the direction, development and delivery of City parks and recreation services over the next 10 years. This plan will help [read more…]
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