JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee agenda for Tuesday, January 21 includes a resolution to hire Nabholz Construction to manage the removal of the building formerly known as Citizens Bank. The resolution also authorizes up to $3.25 million of American Rescue Plan Act originated funding for the project. [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK — The Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Arkansas State Police (ASP) have launched a new webpage dedicated to assisting victims of human trafficking. The launch coincides with National Human Trafficking Month, emphasizing the state’s commitment to supporting victims and educating the public on recognizing signs of human [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — E.C. Barton & Company is excited to announce the opening of six new Home Outlet stores in 2025. The new stores will be located in Athens, GA; Newnan, GA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Murfreesboro, TN; Mooresville, NC and Clarksville, TN. The additions bring the total store count of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A conflict on Facebook has led to a lawsuit being filed by an Arkansas lawyer against a Tennessee man who runs a yard sale group for alleged defamation. Luther Sutter filed the complaint on Wednesday, Jan 15 against Thurstle Mullen in Craighead County Circuit Court, alleging defamation [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Two people are dead and a homicide investigation is underway in Jonesboro. According to an update from the Jonesboro Police Department, detectives were investigating a suspected homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 400 block of Foster Drive. The release said around 2:30 p.m., officers were called [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman is facing serious charges, multiple of which carry potential life sentences after she was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly trafficking fentanyl within 1,000 feet of both a church daycare and a youth center in Jonesboro. Leola Tenyl Brodie, 46, of Jonesboro, faces charges including Trafficking [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman faces drug charges including fentanyl after her arrest on Tuesday in Jonesboro. Kathryn Diane Smith/Cole, 37, faces charges including Possession of fentanyl with the purpose to deliver, a Class C felony; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance, a Class D felony; Tampering with [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Amidst last week’s snowy weather, one Arkansan celebrated his biggest lottery win yet. Batesville resident Jacob Wood won $50,000 playing $50,000 Frenzy, a recently launched $20 instant ticket. He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on Jan. 14. Jacob purchased the winning [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The district prosecutor is asking Circuit Judge Doug Brimhall to step aside on a civil case in a filing that could suggest more requests for recusal are in the future. Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood filed the entry of appearance, followed by the motion [read more…]
WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, judges and correctional officers an aggravating factor in the decision whether to impose [read more…]
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