JONESBORO, Ark. — InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Inc. broke ground Tuesday on a new frozen food manufacturing facility expected to create approximately 200 jobs in Jonesboro. The 175,000-square-foot facility will be constructed at 2905 Quality Way in Craighead Technology Park. State and local officials delivered remarks before participating in the ceremonial [read more…]
https://www.youtube.com/live/jSCuIqVfJVk?is=fajbC4pjpHs4Rj1o JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State University marked a major milestone Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of its new College of Veterinary Medicine. The ceremony was held at the new 56,000-square-foot facility at 2517 Cherokee St. on the A-State campus. Dean Dr. Heidi Banse, ASU System President [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — South Main Street in downtown Jonesboro reopened to vehicular traffic Tuesday afternoon after initial shoring and stabilization work was completed at 219 S. Main St. The city advised motorists to use caution and pay close attention to cones and temporary traffic patterns while contractors complete the remaining [read more…]
Jonesboro, Ark. – Swept Away Janitorial is proud to announce a $22,000 commitment to help fight childhood hunger across Northeast Arkansas through local school backpack food programs during the 2026-2027 school year. As part of this initiative, Swept Away has pledged $12,000 to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas to [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) will host a check presentation with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) on Aug. 17, to commemorate $114.3 million raised for in-state student scholarships. The event will be held at 10 a.m. in front of the ASL Claim Center at [read more…]
Hackett notified attorney Luther Sutter of the change in representation hours after he filed her civil rights case Monday morning. JONESBORO, Ark. — National civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been retained by Alisa Hackett, the 18-year-old woman shown being taken to the ground and punched in the face by [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A 22-year-old Jonesboro male faces three charges after gunfire reportedly struck residences and vehicles near Fox Meadow Lane. Jametrius Jaquan Thomas was arrested Sunday, Aug. 10, on charges of a terroristic act involving an occupiable structure, a Class B felony; possession of a firearm by certain persons, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — An 18-year-old Osceola resident whose roadside arrest was first reported by NEA Report plans to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Arkansas State Police trooper who took her to the ground and struck her in the face. The complaint, obtained exclusively by NEA Report, lists [read more…]
Police say the search yielded suspected methamphetamine, prescription pills, THC vape pens, packaging materials and $2,918 in cash. PARAGOULD, Ark. — Two people face a combined total of 13 felony counts and sentencing enhancements after a Paragould Police Department traffic stop allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, prescription drugs, THC vape pens, packaging [read more…]
JACKSON COUNTY, Ark. — A traffic stop near Interstate 57 turned into an approximately 10-minute pursuit that exceeded 90 mph before a pickup hit a culvert, went airborne and crashed into a parked tractor-trailer in rural Jackson County, according to police and court records. Trooper Grayson Russell reported he was [read more…]
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