Craighead County

Payroll Error Led to Nearly $19,400 Overpayment, Then Felony Charge, Affidavit Says

JONESBORO, Ark. — A payroll error that allegedly led to a former employee being overpaid by nearly $19,400 has now resulted in a felony theft charge, according to court records. Rene Nichole Coleman, 50, was arrested for theft of property greater than $5,000 but less than $25,000, a Class C [read more…]

Craighead County

NYITCOM’s Rajagopalan Elected Fellow of the American Heart Association

Jonesboro, AR – Vishwa Rajagopalan, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical and anatomical sciences at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association. According to the AHA, fellowship recognizes and awards premium professional members for excellence, innovative, [read more…]

Mississippi County

Mississippi County Hospital System Chooses Lacey Carter to Lead Hospitals in Blytheville, Osceola

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (April 3, 2026) – Building upon 73 years of health services within Mississippi County, Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced its selection of Lacey Carter as the healthcare system’s new CEO, effectively immediately. Carter joins MCHS from Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., where her career advanced through [read more…]