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FCC to Vote Nov. 19 on Cellphone Jamming Rules for Prisons and Jails

Oct. 28, 2026

The proposed FCC rules would allow, but not require, state and local prisons and jails to jam contraband cellphones.

Thousands Cast Ballots as Early Voting Opens Across Northeast Arkansas

Oct. 20, 2026

More than 5,000 voters cast ballots across nine Northeast Arkansas counties on the first day of early voting, with county clerk’s offices reporting strong turnout.

Craighead County

Heritage Sites Hosts Third Round of Public Meetings on Proposed Arkansas NHA

Oct. 15, 2026

JONESBORO, AR — Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites office invites residents, community leaders and other interested individuals to participate in a third round of public…

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Early Voting Begins Oct. 19 in Arkansas; Where to Vote in Five NEA Counties

Oct. 13, 2026

Find early voting locations and hours in Craighead, Greene, Independence, Mississippi and Randolph counties ahead of Arkansas’s Nov. 3 general election.

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This Is Your News: The NEA Report App Is Here

Oct. 12, 2026

The free NEA Report app brings local headlines, breaking news alerts, weather, radar and Reader Rewards to iPhone and iPad. Here is how to get…

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80-Year Sentence for Arkansas Man Guilty of Child Abuse Material

Oct. 5, 2026

MARSHALL, Ark. — Richard Allan Bradley, 34, of Marshall, pleaded guilty on September 28, 2026, in Searcy County Circuit Court to 40 felony counts involving…

Craighead County

Rural Health Grants to Expand Doctor Training, Food Access Across NEA

Sept. 25, 2026

New rural health grants will support physician training in Blytheville and Jonesboro, expand emergency medical education and fund nutrition and wellness programs across Northeast Arkansas.