JONESBORO, Ark. — A man who was arrested in August on a fentanyl trafficking charge is now facing a charge of homicide – aggravated death by delivery, a Class Y felony. Jamien Daniel Thompson, 44, was in court on Friday facing two new charges including homicide – aggravated death by [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — As the holiday season is upon us, Jonesboro offers many holiday happenings to transform even the biggest grinch into having holiday heart. With a host of entities collaborating and sponsoring events, the city has a variety of family-friendly festivities to welcome the holiday season. Christmas at the [read more…]
by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate Drivers in rural Arkansas counties died in roadway accidents at a higher rate than those in urban areas from 2016 to 2022, according to data presented by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. “In rural areas, you’ve got less traffic, so you have the potential [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the cause of death of Christie Taylor, who was found dead along a trailway last year. On Nov. 14, 2023, Jonesboro Police Department officers were alerted to the discovery of a deceased individual on the Green Trail [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced that shoppers will again see increased police presence around retail areas during the holiday season. Mayor Copenhaver has approved the Jonesboro Police Department’s plan to schedule additional shifts between Black Friday and New Year’s Day to enhance safety in highly populated shopping areas. [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University choirs will showcase their fourth annual Sounds of the Season concert in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center this holiday season. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, and will feature performances by the Diamond Brass Band and the Jonesboro High School [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A domestic altercation seemingly fueled by alcohol landed a man in jail on a felony charge over the weekend in Paragould. On Nov. 23, the probable cause affidavit states that the Paragould Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the city about a domestic altercation. Officers [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK — It is no surprise to most that 80 percent of drivers in America admit to experiencing significant anger, aggression or road rage at least once in the past year*. Aggressive driving can be blamed for 66 percent of traffic fatalities, and road rage has been responsible for [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A man is accused of aiming a gun at three people and firing gunshots at the ground, one of which struck a dog, in Greene County. The probable cause affidavit says on Nov. 24, Greene County deputies responded to an address about someone shooting a dog. Deputies [read more…]
JONESBORO – An undergraduate pre-professional biological sciences student at Arkansas State University was awarded a first-place honor at the recent IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) conference, held in Fayetteville. Junior biology and chemistry major Salma Abdel-Karim of Jonesboro was awarded for her oral presentation focused on her research. [read more…]
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