JONESBORO – Students attending community colleges across the region who are looking to continue their education at a four-year university are currently evaluating their options. That is one reason why Arkansas State University has a series of events planned in March and April to visit with students during A-State in [read more…]
JONESBORO – The 11th Arkansas Roots Music Festival will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home: Historic Dyess Colony, located at 110 Center Dr. in Dyess. The event, hosted by singer/songwriter Erin Ederlin, will honor the musical roots of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. “We will celebrate the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A registered sex offender was arrested after authorities said he failed to update his address and vehicle information with the sex offender registry, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Mandi Smyth reported being informed by a Craighead County deputy that [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect was arrested early March 9 after officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on East Johnson, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department. Police were called around 2 a.m. regarding a disturbance involving Timothy James Parnell, 21, and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A new wellness concept combining fitness, recovery and medically overseen vitamin therapy will debut in Jonesboro when The B-12 Store opens inside Soul Shine Studios on March 16. The new venture, owned by Gina and Brandon Cain, will provide vitamin injections and IV wellness therapies designed to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A traffic stop on March 7 resulted in the arrest of a suspect accused of possessing drugs and a firearm, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department. Officer Bass initiated a traffic stop on a white Kia Forte for improper window tint after [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s Department of Communication Disorders has established an ALLIANCE (Applied Literacy Learning through Innovation, Collaboration and Evidence) Lab to assist children with learning difficulties. The lab, led by Arianne Pait, director of clinical services in communication disorders, represents the evolution of a two-decade commitment to serving [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Jonesboro Unlimited received four top honors at the 2026 American Advertising Awards (ADDY) Gala in Paragould on Feb. 27 for its Always Jonesboro talent attraction campaign video. The awards, presented by the Northeast Arkansas chapter of the American Advertising Federation, included three Gold ADDYs and Best of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The principal of Concord High School was arrested for assault Saturday in Jonesboro, jail records show. Corey Thomas Throckmorton, 47, was arrested on March 7, 2026, at 12:24 PM on a charge of second-degree assault on a family or household member, a misdemeanor, according to records from [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University announced the creation of the Charles Kruse Scholarship, established to support students in the College of Agriculture (CoA) who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and the core values of the Delta Theta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. Annual awards will be given to support students in [read more…]
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