JONESBORO – An upcoming conference will bring educators together for a learning, sharing and training opportunity. The 54th annual Early Childhood Education Conference, “Simple Experiences, Lasting Impact,” will be held at Red Wolf Convention Center, adjacent to Embassy Suites by Hilton on the Arkansas State University campus. The conference will [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A man was arrested after police said he took more than $23,000 for a construction job and never started the work. Terry Hammett, 49, was arrested for theft of property, a Class C felony, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department. The case [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Craighead County man is facing multiple felony charges after a drug investigation and traffic stop led investigators to alleged methamphetamine delivery, pills and a handgun, according to probable cause affidavits. Cordarious Lamar Jones was arrested after agents with the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force conducted [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man is facing two Class Y felony charges after police said a welfare check led to allegations of kidnapping, rape and domestic violence. Demetric Howard, 51, of Jonesboro, was arrested after Jonesboro police were dispatched at about 9:15 p.m. June 21 to a residence on [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A Poinsett County lottery player claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize this week after purchasing a winning ticket in Harrisburg, according to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Stephen C. of Poinsett County won the prize in the July 4 Powerball drawing. He claimed the prize July 7 at the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Craighead County man is facing three felony charges after police say a woman was struck in the face with a 2×4 and threatened with a handgun. Fabian Cortes Davis, 32, was arrested after officers responded at about 4:21 p.m. July 4 to the 300 block of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A ballot committee made up of local public safety employees said Wednesday it has begun a petition drive aimed at placing a dedicated public safety sales tax before Jonesboro voters in November. The committee, Safety First for Jonesboro, is seeking signatures from registered Jonesboro voters to qualify [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after police said two dogs were found malnourished during extreme heat. Lanie Gleason, 21, was arrested by the Paragould Police Department on two counts of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat or horse, both Class D felonies. According to [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould man faces felony charges after police said he fled from a traffic stop at speeds up to 100 mph in a residential area. Antreze Knowles was arrested on charges including felony fleeing, aggravated assault and reckless driving. He also faces traffic-related charges, including no lights, [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A traffic stop in Paragould led to felony drug charges after police said they found cash, suspected drug-sale messages, and about a half-pound of marijuana during a later apartment search. Jacquez Knowles was arrested by Paragould police on charges of possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance [read more…]
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