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3 days ago
Woman Accused of Crashing Vehicle into Jonesboro Apartment During Altercation
Police arrested a woman after they said she attempted to run over a victim before crashing her vehicle into a Jonesboro apartment Saturday.
3 days ago
Red Cross: Keep the Blood Supply Ready, Give Blood this Fall
Steady appointments needed in the coming weeks. Those who come to give can receive a $15 e-gift card through Oct. 18.
3 days ago
Nominations for Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Open Through End of September
To celebrate the program's 10th year, Arkansas Heritage said it hopes to receive nominations from all 75 counties.
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Nettleton Public Schools to Apply for Ed-Flex Waivers, Seeking Public Comment
"What it basically does for the district is give us a little more control on how we spend our federal dollars," said Grace Petersen, assistant superintendent of finance and federal programs at NPS.
3 days ago
Jonesboro Man Held on $1M Bond, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he sexually assaulted a juvenile as they walked down the street.
3 days ago
A-State’s Zhang Receives NSF Award to Advance Cleaner Waste-to-Energy Technologies
The research is led by Zhang, whose work focuses on improving anaerobic digestion, which is a process that uses naturally occurring microorganisms to convert organic waste into renewable energy in the form of methane.
3 days ago
UPDATE | Severe Thunderstorm Warning Allowed to Expire Due to Weakening Storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Craighead County until 11:15 p.m. tonight.
3 days ago
Annual STEAMFest Returns to A-State Museum
“We’re most creative when we’re playing," said Jill Kary, curator of education at the museum. “In other words, true genius happens when we allow ourselves to fail without fear.”
4 days ago
Country Duo Lan Law to Perform as Part of Jonesboro Library’s 2026 Concert Series
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library announced an upcoming live performance as part of its 2026 Concert Series featuring country duo Lan Law.
4 days ago
A-State Athletics Mourns Passing of Radio Broadcaster JC Cox
"JC was not only a cherished member of our radio broadcast team... he was more importantly a great friend and inspiration to us and countless others," the athletics department shared.
4 days ago
Downtown Jonesboro Alliance to Host Its First ‘Meal on Main’ in October
"We have various downtown restaurants and chefs participating in this to bring us a really excellent meal. I think it's gonna be a really special evening for everybody," said DJA executive director Sarah Doss.
4 days ago
Jonesboro Rotary Club, Valley View Students Partner for September Food Drive
In a community-wide effort to keep local students fed outside of school hours, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro has partnered with the one of its Interact Clubs at Valley View High School for a month-long food drive.
4 days ago
Red Wolves Fall in Non-Conference Finale Versus Illinois, 3-0
Arkansas State volleyball (4-7, 0-0 SBC) dropped a 3-0 (15-25, 22-25, 23-25) decision against Illinois (8-3, 0-0 Big Ten) to conclude the A-State Invitational on Sunday afternoon inside First National Bank Arena.
4 days ago
JRN Pets of the Week: Oliver and June
Each week, Jonesboro Right Now teams up with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society (NEAHS) to feature local pets available for adoption.
4 days ago
Study Shows Arkansas is Near the Bottom for ‘Happiest States’ in the U.S.
If you've been feeling a little exhausted or stressed lately, you certainly aren't alone in the Natural State.
5 days ago
Trey Stafford inducted into Arkansas Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
Jonesboro broadcaster joins four other Arkansas broadcasting veterans in the 2026 Hall of Fame class
5 days ago
AGFC: Inspect Treestands Now to Avoid Catastrophe During Deer Hunting Season
A quick trip to inspect your stand and hunting location is well worth the effort if it means coming home safely at the end of each hunt later this year.
5 days ago
THE SPOTLIGHT | From JD Outlaw to JD Justice: The Fox’s New Voice Finds a Home in Northeast Arkansas
After a career that has taken him from Minnesota to Michigan and several stops in between, J.D. Justice has landed in Jonesboro — and 13 days in, he already sounds like he plans to stick around.
5 days ago
Trumann Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote, Paragould Takes the Game
Wildcats earn $250 for booster club after fans rally behind their school; Paragould wins Friday night
5 days ago
Arkansas Celebrates Rice Month with Inaugural Rice in Schools Conference and Program Expansion
During the 2025–2026 school year, 20 schools participated in the Rice in Schools initiative, providing 4,668 students with hands-on cooking labs and taste tests.
