JONESBORO, Ark. — Part of South Main Street in downtown Jonesboro was closed Friday afternoon after a portion of a building’s front column fell onto the sidewalk. The incident happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. at 219 S. Main St., according to a release from the City of Jonesboro. Part of [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK – A new systemwide strategic plan and revised budgets for major capital projects were approved today during a special meeting of the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees. “Framework for the Future” outlines updated mission, vision and priorities for the ASU System, said System President Todd Shields [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A domestic disturbance at a Jonesboro apartment led to a felony charge after police said a defendant hit and kicked a 70-year-old relative. Tyrhanie Charday Barnett is charged with second-degree domestic battering causing physical injury, a Class B felony. Officers responded Thursday, Aug. 6, to an apartment [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro resident faces 44 felony counts involving child sexual abuse material and a misdemeanor charge related to an alleged artificial intelligence-generated deepfake. Joseph Perciful, 44, appeared Friday, Aug. 7, before Circuit Judge Tommy Fowler. Fowler found probable cause to detain Perciful and set bond at $500,000 [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Paragould resident faces a felony negligent homicide charge after Arkansas State Police said toxicology testing detected methamphetamine and amphetamine in his blood following a fatal January crash near Brookland. Larry Gene Ray, 57, appeared Friday, Aug. 7, before Circuit Judge Tommy Fowler, who set his bond [read more…]
JONESBORO, ARK. – The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Fidell E. Mitchell faces two felony charges after police said a probation search uncovered suspected methamphetamine before he ran from officers. At about 4:46 a.m. Wednesday, Officers Johnson and Martin contacted Mitchell as he walked near Melrose and Belt streets, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers [read more…]
JONESBORO – Recent Arkansas State University alumnus Rocco Hicks, a May 2026 graduate, was selected for the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, awarded by the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hicks was one of 48 of the nation’s top scholars at higher education institutions with an [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A traffic stop prompted by an unreadable temporary tag led to the discovery of about 121 grams of marijuana, a suspected oxycodone pill and cellphone messages allegedly documenting drug sales, according to court records. Christopher Lamont Bondon faces possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A former employee faces a felony charge after authorities said he threatened to shoot two managers and shoot up and burn down a Jonesboro business days after being fired. Courtland Blake is charged with first-degree terroristic threatening, a Class D felony, according to court records. Officers were [read more…]
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