Craighead County
Council members call for diversity on Perrin-appointed committees
When a black city council member called for diversity at a June meeting, a white councilman told him not to question the mayor. [read more…]
Jonesboro City Council
Craighead County
Arkansas Municipal League honors Street
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas Municipal League at its 83rd Convention, held June 14-16 in Little Rock, honored Jonesboro Councilman John Street with the Adrian L. White Municipal Leadership Award. The award is presented to municipal officials who have served with distinction and dedication to their cities and the League’s [read more…]
Craighead County
Jonesboro cash reserves will be halved by 2020
JONESBORO, Ark. – The proposed 2017 budget for the City of Jonesboro was discussed Monday night in a specially called meeting. Held in the council chambers at the Municipal Center, Mayor Harold Perrin called the meeting on Friday. One of the numbers discussed in great detail was how much money [read more…]
Craighead County
Ward 2 meeting is Monday night
Press Release – Bill Campbell, City of Jonesboro The City of Jonesboro’s annual community conversations continue Monday in Ward 2 at 6 p.m. in the Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St. The public is invited to meet and visit with Mayor Harold Perrin, Ward 2 council members Dr. [read more…]
Craighead County
Jonesboro mayor calls special meeting over pay
Update: 12:30 p.m. – A second email from the city has indicated the meeting is over the “city salary plan.” The email reads as follows: Mayor Perrin has clarified that the special City Council meeting for Monday, August 29, 2016, will be to review and discuss the city salary plan. JONESBORO, [read more…]
Craighead County
Jonesboro annexes 20 acres amid opposition
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro City Council decided to annex an area of land into the city this week but not without opposition. A 20 acre section of land situated south of Macedonia Road and north of Sage Meadows in Jonesboro was annexed at Tuesday night’s council meeting, passing with [read more…]
Craighead County
Jonesboro police addressing cyclist safety
JONESBORO, Ark. – At Tuesday night’s city council meeting in Jonesboro, many were thinking about Jason McDonald. The 42-year-old family man was riding his bicycle on Craighead County Road 766 Wednesday, June 8, when a truck struck him, killing him.
