JONESBORO – Arkansas State University fall enrollment soared 12% over last year to an all-time record of 16,687 students, Chancellor Todd Shields announced today. A-State broke last fall’s record enrollment of 14,903 as more high school students chose A-State to pursue a college degree, with a 14.5% increase in first-year, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A retired couple was arrested this week in Jonesboro after a dispute over children in their yard seemingly spiraled out of control. The police report alleges that the incident happened between 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at the 900 block of Sandra Lane [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A suspect is facing a felony theft charge in Paragould after she allegedly stole between $5,000 and $8,000 from the local FFA Alumni Club. Curtis Gonser, 48, of Paragould, faces a Class C felony charge of theft of property, greater than $5,000 but less than $25,000. On [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Someone in Jonesboro bought a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 for the August 31 drawing. The ticket was purchased at Kum & Go #1393, located at 3418 Johnson Ave., Suite 393 in Jonesboro. The winning numbers were 4, 34, 35, 38, and 69. The Powerball number was [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Two women from Little Rock are suspected of a felony theft earlier this year at a retailer in Jonesboro. On May 14, 2024, officers with the Jonesboro Police Department responded to 1127 S. Caraway Road, the address for the Caraway Plaza Shopping Center, about a theft that [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Plans for the development of a new movie theater complex have been canceled, and a large section of land that was to be used for the complex is now up for sale in Jonesboro. The 10.43-acre lot at 5650 E. Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro was being developed [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Authorities in Jonesboro are seeking the decertification of Joseph Harris as a law enforcement officer in Arkansas. The September meeting agenda for the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) includes the request, which states that “Jonesboro Police Department recommends the decertification of former Officer Joseph [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Greene County man is facing numerous charges after an alleged domestic violence incident last week in Paragould. The probable cause affidavit states that on August 30, officers responded to a residence on North 30th Street about a report of domestic violence. When police arrived, they contacted [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety on Arkansas roadways, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is launching a new campaign called “Extreme Safety.” Running from Sept. 3rd to the 16th, this initiative aims to address the pressing concerns surrounding safety for our most vulnerable road [read more…]
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