Craighead County

Natural Grocers To Open As New Anchor In Caraway Plaza

JONESBORO, Ark. – Natural Grocers will open a new store in Jonesboro, Arkansas in the first half of 2017, bringing 18 jobs to the community. The new 25,000 square foot store will anchor the Caraway Plaza shopping center located at 1315 South Caraway Road at the corner of Caraway Road [read more…]

Craighead County

Convicted killer released from prison

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man convicted of murder will soon be home following his release from prison on Monday. Local authorities notified NEA Report on Monday of David Lasley, convicted in murdering Wanda Turnbow in 1979, was released on Monday. He had been sentenced to life in prison without the [read more…]

Lawrence County

WBC Receives Gift from Bosch Company

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Robert Bosch Tool Company has made a $2,500 gift to the annual scholarship fund at Williams Baptist College.  Steve Engelken, operations manager at the Walnut Ridge Bosch plant, and Tracy Brock, human resources manager at the plant, presented the check Monday to Brett Cooper, WBC’s vice [read more…]

Lawrence County

WBC Recognizes Employee Milestones

COLLEGE CITY, Ark. – Williams Baptist College employees who have reached milestones in their service to the school were recognized Thursday, Dec. 15.  Service pins were presented during the annual Christmas luncheon for WBC faculty and staff. Dr. Paul and Lana Rhoads were both recognized for 30 years of service [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD looking for drunk drivers

JONESBORO, Ark. – This holiday season, Jonesboro police will be out looking for drunk drivers as part of a special year-end Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization. “Beginning Dec. 16 and continuing into the New Year, you will see stepped up enforcement watching closely for anyone who is [read more…]

Craighead County

Jonesboro man killed in Sunday wreck

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man was tragically killed in a traffic accident Sunday morning in Jonesboro. Stephen Carnathan, 46, of Jonesboro, was driving east on Dan Avenue in Jonesboro when he crossed over into the first westbound lane of traffic, according to the narrative from Jonesboro Police Department. At the [read more…]