BROOKLAND, AR – The Brookland School District continues to experience significant expansion, having added over 1,000 students to its enrollment since 2013. Monday night, the Brookland School Board took steps to address the next phase of facility needs resulting from this growth. Over the past decade, the district has managed [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. — The award-winning Bearcat Media Productions team at Brookland High School sets high standards for students in grades 7-12. These students are learning everything from broadcast journalism to sports reporting and commentary, to even filmmaking. The students have a remarkable work ethic, but it all started because of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Jonesboro police arrested a Brookland defendant after an alleged break-in and attack during a domestic disturbance earlier this week, according to a probable-cause affidavit. Sean C. Foley, 39, of Brookland, faces a Class Y felony charge of aggravated residential burglary. He also faces misdemeanor counts of third-degree [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. —A woman is facing manslaughter and child endangerment charges after her one-year-old son was found unresponsive in a bathtub and later died, Brookland police said. Courtney Marie Newsom, 31, was arrested on October 11, 2025, for manslaughter, a Class C felony, and two counts of third-degree endangering the [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. — A Brookland woman is accused of attacking her mother and threatening to kill her during a disturbance last month. Mariah Dean Taylor, 34, of Brookland, faces charges of second-degree domestic battering with physical injury, a Class B felony, and first-degree terroristic threatening, a Class D felony. According [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man has been arrested after police say he forced his way into his ex-wife’s home, assaulted her, and later tried to take her vehicle. Rickey Lee Metcalf, 55, is accused of aggravated residential burglary, a Class Y felony, and third-degree domestic battery, a misdemeanor. On August [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. – The Brookland Police Department is stepping up traffic enforcement as part of a new effort to improve safety on local roads. For the first time, the department is taking part in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, or STEP, through a grant from the Arkansas Highway Safety Office. [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. — A Brookland man was arrested on charges including rape involving an alleged victim who is a minor, a probable cause affidavit said. At 5:50 p.m. on May 8, Officer Josh Whitley with the Brookland Police Department responded to a call regarding a potential sexual assault involving a [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. — A Domino’s Pizza franchisee has signed a long-term lease to bring the international quick-service restaurant to Brookland by 2026, according to The CRE Group. Heather Talley, principal broker and owner of The CRE Group, represented the franchisee in the transaction. The Brookland location will mark the 20th [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) personnel have been working tirelessly overnight and throughout the day to restore power following a devastating tornado that swept through the region. At the peak of the storm, 2,176 meters were affected by outages across 33 locations. Currently, the cooperative has 614 [read more…]
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