Positivity rate increases – along with vaccinations – NEA Baptist reports
87.2% of currently hospitalized patients with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, according to the hospital.
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St. Bernards Announces Additional Clinics, Partnerships to Boost Vaccination Rates
St. Bernards clinics that now provide the vaccine include two Urgent Care facilities open seven days a week, three primary care clinics open five days a week and a dedicated vaccine clinic operating every Friday. While the initial clinic expansion is limited to Jonesboro, St. Bernards said it plans to expand offering the vaccine elsewhere in coming weeks. Furthermore, it will begin vaccination partnerships with Jonesboro and Nettleton Public Schools as well as Blessed Sacrament Church and Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro throughout the month of August.
St. Bernards releases statement on COVID-19 Testing, Care Recommendations
St. Bernards Releases Statement on COVID-19 “With the COVID-19 Delta variant spreading throughout our region, we stress that local primary care clinics, urgent cares, pharmacies, […]
Jonesboro man arrested for exploitative child images
On Thursday, a search warrant was executed on a home on North Caraway Rd in north Jonesboro resulting in the arrest of a man for […]
Philip Tew Receives $70,000 Grant from Arkansas Biosciences Institute
JONESBORO — Dr. Philip Tew, associate professor of finance and director of the Scarlet to Black financial literacy program at Arkansas State University, has received […]
Over 87-percent of COVID patients at NEA Baptist are unvaccinated
Along with most of the state, NEA has seen an increase in COVID positive patients over the past few weeks, health care providers report. On […]
Blue & You Foundation Makes Endowment Grant to Social Work Program at A-State
LITTLE ROCK – The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced $5.29 million in grants for behavioral health programs in Arkansas, including $530,000 […]
Jonesboro shooting suspect killed after stand-off with Mississippi authorities
A shooting suspect is dead after a stand-off with out-of-state authorities that ended in the man firing at officers and them returning fire, according to […]
Early Friday shooting leaves one injured; one in custody
Jonesboro Police were investigating an early morning shooting that left one male injured Friday. A suspect is in custody, authorities said. Around 1:40 a.m., a […]
Disgraced teacher, coach arrested for illegal underage images
A teacher and coach who resigned from the Jonesboro School District in 2020 was arrested Thursday morning in Jonesboro. JPD Officers with the Internet Crimes […]