Craighead County

Gun scare and near riot at Diamond Grill Saturday

JONESBORO, Ark. – A near mob-like scene unfolded at the Diamond Grill on Saturday. At about 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Sergeant Trey Dupuy with Jonesboro Police Department was working off-duty security at the Diamond Grill, 305 North Airport Road in Jonesboro, when he saw up to 30 people run out of [read more…]

Poinsett County

NEA Speedway shutting down

HARRISBURG, Ark. – A popular venue for dirt-track racing in Northeast Arkansas is waving the red flag. NEA Speedway announced Tuesday it is shutting down effective immediately. A statement from the race track’s Facebook page, signed by Fred Edwards Jr., blamed it on difficult financial conditions. “It’s been a tough [read more…]

Craighead County

Crooks break into at least 18 trailers

JONESBORO, Ark. – A rash of break-ins occurred at a trucking company over the weekend. Jonesboro police were notified Monday morning, July 4th, around 10 a.m at Saia Motor Freight, 8210 Jake Drive in Jonesboro. The manager informed them between Saturday, July 2, and that morning, someone broke into at [read more…]

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Craighead County

Public hearings on fair housing scheduled

Press Release – Bill Campbell, City of Jonesboro The City of Jonesboro’s Grants and Community Development Department is conducting an analysis of impediments to fair housing. Community participation must occur in the development of the analysis, and the City is required to take into consideration the views and recommendations of [read more…]