Riley Roberts named Miss Arkansas State University
JONESBORO – Jonesboro native Riley Roberts was crowned Miss Arkansas State University in the 47th edition of the scholarship competition presented by Pi Kappa Alpha […]
Craighead County
Progress at Highland and Main means traffic changes
ArDOT contractors are moving to Stage 3 on the intersection improvements at Highland and Main/SW Drive, which means work will move to the north side […]
Two juveniles wounded in double shooting Monday night in Jonesboro
A double shooting injured two juvenile victims late Monday in Jonesboro. The double shooting was reported in the 2000 block of Belt Street. The street […]
Art Immersion Attracts High School Students for Campus Experience, Oct. 18-21
JONESBORO – Beginning Monday, Oct. 18, the Department of Art + Design conducts its annual Art Immersion for local and regional high school students. Daily […]
A-State to Celebrate National Day on Writing with Guest Speaker and Special Activities
JONESBORO – National Day on Writing is coming up Wednesday, Oct. 20, so the Department of English, Philosophy and World Languages, along with the A-State […]
Mayor assigns COVID funding to safety projects
Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Tuesday the City’s plan to designate $1.75 million in federal COVID relief funding to improving safety projects, primarily in Jonesboro’s police, […]
St. Bernards Launches 24/7 Behavioral Health Informational Call Center
JONESBORO, Ark. (October 6, 2021) – St. Bernards Behavioral Health (SBBH) announced the launch of its new 24/7 Call Center on Wednesday, aimed at providing informational resources forbehavioral and mental health-related services and questions. The Call Center—staffed by licensed […]
$5.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Awarded to 44 Grant Recipients in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and Arkansas State University’s Childhood Services and its sponsored initiative, […]
Mayor announces low-cost dog adoptions this week
The City of Jonesboro is offering low-cost pet adoptions this week thanks to a partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Monday. […]
Five A-State Graduates to be Recognized with 2021 Emerging Young Alumni Awards
JONESBORO — The latest recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni Award at Arkansas State University have been announced by the A-State Alumni Association and Student […]