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Craighead County

JETS transportation supervisor becomes director

Press Release – Bill Campbell, City of Jonesboro Michael Black has been named transit coordinator over of the City of Jonesboro’s JET transportation system after a lengthy search. Black, 53, has served as transportation supervisor the past four years, assisting Steve Ewart, who is retiring after eight years as JET [read more…]

Craighead County

Five Students in ABI Biotechnology Research Internships

JONESBORO – Five Arkansas State University students are pursuing their interest in science this summer through the Biotechnology Research Internship Program at the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) facility on campus. The program’s purpose is to provide basic support for A-State undergraduate science majors who want research experience in life sciences [read more…]

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Craighead County

Hotel/convention center given final approval

Press Release from Jessie Lannon, O’Reilly Hospitality Management Jonesboro Hotel Partners, LLC and its management company, O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, have received full and final approval from Hilton Worldwide to move forward with the Embassy Suites Hotel & Red Wolf Convention Center & Houlihan’s Restaurant at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark. [read more…]

Craighead County

Near-fight leads to drug arrest

JONESBORO — An almost-dispute between two subjects on Sunday led to the arrest of one suspect on several drug charges after he tried to drive away. Police responded to the 5000-block of Nettleton Avenue after a woman reported she thought her boyfriend was about to be in a fight with [read more…]

Lawrence County

Walnut Ridge police get $5,000 grant

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Officers of the law in the Lawrence County seat will have another tool to help in their job, thanks to a new grant. A $5,000 grant from the White River Planning and Development District, through Representative James Ratliff, was designated for the Walnut Ridge Police Department, [read more…]