LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting voted to appoint Shane Broadway, system vice president for university relations, to the additional role of interim chancellor of ASU Three Rivers in Malvern. Dr. Steve Rook announced April 23 that he would resign [read more…]
JONESBORO – During the month of May, Arkansas State University will light the clock tower of Dean B. Ellis Library in special recognition of graduating students, as it has in recent years. The tower will be scarlet Saturday evening, May 9, to salute new A-State graduates following Spring Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested on a Class Y felony after police said she forced her way into a residence and attacked a victim earlier this month. Mary Alice Thomas, 32, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated residential burglary, a Class Y felony, and third-degree battery, a [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested after police said he kicked open a victim’s door, scared her, and violated an active no-contact order. Nathan Bradley Beshears, 38, was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary, a Class B felony, along with misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief, violation of a [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — A Clay County man was arrested Friday after deputies said they found a stolen handgun under a pillow during a search. Gary Hopkins, 65, was taken into custody April 24, 2026, after Clay County sheriff’s deputies went to the 3800-block of County Road 431 in Corning to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested on a felony domestic battery charge after police said he assaulted a victim during a domestic disturbance. Austin Lee Jacobs, 43, was arrested on charges of third-degree domestic battery, a Class D felony when there are multiple offenses within a five-year period, [read more…]
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. — A man was arrested after Craighead County sheriff’s deputies said another man was shot in the leg during a struggle over a firearm. Robert Kieth Harrell, 67, was arrested on a charge of second-degree battery, a Class D felony, along with possession of a Schedule VI [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman was arrested after police said an officer found a pill that tested positive for fentanyl during a traffic stop, followed by more drugs and paraphernalia during a search of a residence. Vickie Lynn Evans, 69, of Jonesboro, was arrested on charges of possession of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman was arrested on felony theft charges after police said surveillance video showed a wallet being taken from an abandoned shopping cart. Latauna A. Clark, 50, was arrested on charges of theft of property, credit or debit cards, and theft, second offense, both Class D felonies. [read more…]
A look at the scenarios for expanding prison space now that the Franklin County project’s in doubt By:Ainsley Platt, Tess Vrbin and Antoinette Grajeda — Arkansas Advocate A controversial plan to build a 3,000-bed prison in Arkansas is on hold after a year and a half of steadfast opposition from the local community and [read more…]
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