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Pets of the Week // April 14
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”
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Engineering and Computer Science Awards for 2025-26 Presented at A-State’s Convocation of Scholars
The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University presented graduating student awards during a Convocation of Scholars awards ceremony.
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Jonesboro Human Development Center to Host Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair
"This is a great opportunity to get the community out onto our facility, to see the things we do, and to make a little money for our employees as well."
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Jonesboro Woman Accused of Stabbing Man in the Neck During Fight
A Jonesboro woman is facing a felony domestic battery charge after police said a fight over the weekend left a man with a stab wound to the neck.
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A-State’s College of Education and Behavioral Science Names Top Graduates for 2025-26
The departmental awards are presented to the graduate in each degree program who has most excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to the department.
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Arkansas State Police Say Don’t Risk it on 4/20: Drive High or Get a DWI
On “4/20” — a day associated with marijuana — some might observe increased marijuana use. But no matter the day, the message is the same: If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get A DWI.
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Jury Finds Paragould Man Guilty of 10 Counts of Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct of a Child
A Paragould man was found guilty of 10 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct of a child by a Greene County jury.
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Craighead County Issues Burn Ban Due to Increased Fire Hazard
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.
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Nettleton High School EAST Students to Host 10th Touch a Truck Event
"The vehicles themselves, the children are able to touch them. They get to learn about them, go inside them, depending on what it is, and really just enjoy it," said NHS EAST student Avery Sample.
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Ollie’s Announces Openings in Jonesboro and Paragould
A grand opening celebration has been set for Ollie's locations in Jonesboro and Paragould for April 22 at 9 a.m.
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Red Wolves Salvage Finale, Show Fight Against No. 11 Coastal Carolina
Five-run fifth inning powers Arkansas State past nationally ranked Chanticleers after two late-game losses
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Winners of Porchlight Film Festival Hosted in Downtown Jonesboro Announced
The winners of the Porchlight Film Festival were announced during a ceremony Sunday that concluded the three-day celebration of all things movies.
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Salary policy up for second reading at Quorum Court meeting
A private club permit application is also on Monday night's agenda
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Beautiful Saturday contributes to successful events
Several fun events were held on Saturday across the area
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Bono man killed in crash on I-57 in Jackson County
David Roberts was killed, Angela Roberts was injured in the single-vehicle accident
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A-State Bowling ends season at NCAA Final Four
No. 2 Vanderbilt and No. 5 Wichita State downed the third-ranked Arkansas State women’s bowling team Friday
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Students’ Commitment Honored at Here2Hired Signing Day Hosted by Jonesboro Unlimited
Here2Hired was designed by Jonesboro Unlimited to strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline by connecting graduating seniors with career opportunities.
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$250K Bond Set for West Memphis Sex Offender Accused of Repeatedly Failing to Register
A West Memphis sex offender is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he failed to register his address and comply with reporting requirements following his release from custody last July.
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Greene County Public Library Awarded Arkansas Heritage Grant for Memory Lab Equipment
The funding will support the purchase of specialized equipment for a new Memory Lab to be housed in the library’s S.S. Lipscomb Genealogy & History Research Center.
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Fourth Suspect Arrested in $20K Jonesboro Bank Fraud Scheme
The arrest is the result of an investigation that began when First National Bank alerted the Jonesboro Police Department to a group of five suspects.
