Craighead County
Copenhaver Reelected as Jonesboro Mayor
JONESBORO, Ark. — Mayor Harold Copenhaver won his reelection campaign on Tuesday night. Dec. 3. The runoff election pitted Councilman LJ Bryant against the incumbent…
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Craighead County
NEA Political Animals Hosts Roby Brock and George Jared
JONESBORO, Ark. — With the end of the political season here, several of Arkansas’ most tenured journalists will be recapping the 2024 election at the…
Craighead County
Former Candidate Jeremy Terrell Endorses LJ Bryant for Mayor
JONESBORO, Ark. — The third-place winner in the race for Jonesboro mayor has endorsed a candidate in the run-off election. Jeremy Terrell endorsed Jonesboro Councilman…
Craighead County
Former Jonesboro Mayor Formon Endorses Harold Copenhaver
JONESBORO, Ark. — Former Jonesboro Mayor Doug Formon has publicly endorsed incumbent Mayor Harold Copenhaver in his re-election campaign, expressing respect for the positive achievements…
Craighead County
Former Candidate Tom Elwood Endorses Mayor Harold Copenhaver
JONESBORO, Ark. — Mayor Harold Copenhaver finished first in the general election on Nov. 5, receiving nearly 45 percent of the votes cast. On Monday,…
Izard County
North Arkansas Voters Distrustful of Voting Machines, Poll Workers
by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate Distrust of electronic voting machines and tense local political environments have residents in some northern Arkansas counties worried about the…
Crittenden County
Arkansas Supreme Court Says Early Voting Required at Two West Memphis Churches
by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that early voting must occur at two West Memphis churches. The decision comes four days…
Regional
Arkansas’ 1st District Congressional Candidates Debate Immigration, Agriculture
by Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Three candidates vying for Arkansas’ 1st Congressional District seat disagreed on how to address issues related to immigration and agriculture…
Crittenden County
East Arkansas Judge Orders Early Voting Should Occur in West Memphis
Judge again asks attorneys to appeal ruling to the state Supreme Court by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate A Crittenden County judge ordered local election officials…
Craighead County
Copenhaver Named Mayor of the Year by Arkansas Police Chiefs
JONESBORO, Ark. — Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver has been named the 2024 Mayor of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police. This…
Craighead County
Jonesboro Voters Will Decide Whether to Restore Majority of Public Library Funding Cut in 2022
by Tess Vrbin – Arkansas Advocate Jonesboro residents will vote in November on whether to restore most of the property tax funding for the local…
Crittenden County
West Memphis Early Voting Lawsuit May Go Before State Supreme Court
Election commission chair does not intend to staff any West Memphis early voting sites, he says by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate A dispute over a…
Craighead County
Jonesboro Firefighters Endorse Mayor Harold Copenhaver for Re-Election
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Professional Firefighters Local 3718 officially endorsed Mayor Harold Copenhaver today for re-election in this year’s mayoral campaign. “Mayor Copenhaver has…
Craighead County
Jonesboro Mayor Announces Reelection Bid
JONESBORO — Four years ago, Harold Copenhaver was elected mayor during a time of great instability as Jonesboro and the entire nation dealt with an…
Craighead County
Former Jonesboro Fire Chief Kevin Miller Announces City Council Bid
JONESBORO, Ark. – After retiring as longtime Jonesboro Fire Chief two years ago, Kevin Miller is seeking to continue his public service career on the Jonesboro…