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$1M bond set for Jonesboro man accused of raping victim multiple times
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he raped a victim on multiple occasions.
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Pets of the Week – Nov. 17
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week". We will feature a handful of animals each week.
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Arvest shares budgeting tips for holiday shopping
Maximize budgets with financial tips for the holidays.
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Site work begins on future Jonesboro Raising Cane’s
The fast food chain will open in Jonesboro next summer.
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Students in grades 3 – 6 on A-State campus for business leadership conference
Arkansas State University is hosting the 10th annual Small Business Leadership Conference today.
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Tarah Richardson named JRN Editor
Current editor Rachel Rudd will stay on as Chief Reporter; Nena Zimmer will continue as a contributing writer.
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Facebook plea leads to JPD and community support for little girl’s birthday
What began as a quiet plea on Facebook turned into a heartwarming display of community spirit Saturday
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State House races set
Three of the five house districts will have races in the 2026 election cycle; the two state senators are in the middle of four-year terms and not up for election in 2026
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A-State Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener
The Red Wolves overcame an early deficit and upped their winning streak in home openers to 11 games, defeating Christian Brothers in a 95-67 decision
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Women Red Wolves Surge in 4th Quarter for 76-67 win
Zyion Shannon led the Red Wolves in points for her second straight game, with 18 points on 55 percent efficiency
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A-State Volleyball Rolls Past Old Dominion
First of three sports event day at First National Bank Areana; ASU Women's Basketball at 4pm, ASU Men's Basketball at 7pm
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The CCCF announces grant programs for local nonprofits
New grant programs are available to nonprofits through the Craighead County Community Foundation.
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Walls going up at Jonesboro sports complex
Walls for the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center began installation this week.
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NEA Baptist and UnitedHealthcare reach agreement
NEA Baptist will remain in network for those with UnitedHealthcare plans.
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Red Wolf Express will not run for A-State game against Louisiana
The Red Wolf Express will not run for Arkansas State University’s home game against Louisiana on Thursday, Nov. 20.
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The RESTORE Hub awarded $2M grant for IPSE program
A-State's RESTORE Hub receives $2M for inclusivity programs to support students with disabilities.
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Early voting for Nettleton Public Schools millage continues
Early voting for the proposed millage increase for Nettleton Public Schools continued this week.
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Parker McCollum coming to First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro
Parker McCollum announces Jonesboro as part of 2026 Tour.
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ARDOT to host meeting on proposed road connection project in Jonesboro
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will be hosting a public hearing next week to discuss plans and environmental assessments for a proposed new road project in Jonesboro.
2 weeks ago
Walmart CEO, Doug McMillon to retire in January
Walmart Inc. announced today that long-time CEO Doug McMillon will retire in January in a surprise move.
