Ritter Communications pledges no change after net neutrality repeal
Ritter Communications is joining many ISPs in pledging to continue to provide internet services as it always has.
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Trinity Church pastor talks about sale controversy
The pastor was said to have not gotten the congregation’s approval before the decision and accused in a newspaper article of excommunicating some members.
Online anonymous DNA program offers $50 for your spit
While some may have donated blood for money, such as at plasma centers, a new innovation is promising payments to qualified donors who spit in a tube and mail it back in.
City leaders share, learn from Springfield trip
Perrin said the results Springfield has seen illustrates what many in Jonesboro hope can come from the vacant Citizens Bank building
Peco Foods announces December job fair dates
The next job fair will be Tuesday, December 12 in Doniphan, MO from 9:00AM- NOON at the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce – 209 W. Highway Street
Therapy asks Jonesboro council for address change
A private-club business in Jonesboro must receive approval before changing their address because of a new law.
Jonesboro MPO now the NARTPC
The Jonesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has a new name and logo.
Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
“Ala Rurru,” an idea to produce a serape-like hammock to prevent sudden infant death syndrome in Hispanic newborns, is the winner of the 2017 Business Plan Competition hosted by the College of Business at Arkansas State University.
Photos and reaction to new Jonesboro convention center deal
The new A&P Commission deal with the O’Reilly Hospitality Group will see Jonesboro get its first seven story hotel and convention center. Here is some of the reaction.
Perrin makes statement on convention center deal
Mayor Harold Perrin is attending the National League of Cities convention in Charlotte, N.C. He issued this statement on A&P’s decision.