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Founder of The Children’s Clinic, Dr. Charles ‘Pete’ Kemp, Passes Away at 97
Dr. Charles E. "Pete" Kemp, the founder of The Children's Clinic in Jonesboro, passed away Thursday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center.
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Rape Charges Dropped Against Jonesboro Man Over ‘Credibility Concerns’ Involving Victim’s Family
Court documents show that rape charges against a Jonesboro man have been dropped by prosecutors due to "credibility concerns" in regard to the victim's family.
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Two More Face Charges in Craighead County Sex Offender Sweep, Bringing Total to 22
Two more individuals had their probable cause hearings this week after being arrested during a sex offender compliance operation in Craighead County.
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Fisher Street Community In Action to Host Fish Plate Giveaway for National Night Out in Jonesboro
Fisher Street Community In Action invites the public to its annual Fish Plate Giveaway celebrating National Night Out.
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Paragould Man Accused of Headbutting, Kicking Police Officers During Trespassing Call
A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he headbutted one officer and kicked another while being arrested for public intoxication and trespassing.
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SANY Nutrition Group Celebrates Grand Opening of Jonesboro Manufacturing Plant
Officials on Wednesday evening celebrated the grand opening of SANY Nutrition Group's Jonesboro manufacturing plant.
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Ryan Vaughan to Join St. Bernards Foundation
After announcing in September he was stepping away from KAIT after 25 years, the television station's chief meteorologist has announced he has accepted a position with the St. Bernards Foundation.
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Trial Dates Set for Former Craighead County Detention Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile Inmate
Trial dates are set for a former Craighead County detention officer accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile inmate.
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Foundation of Arts’ Perspectives Art Contest Returns in November
The Foundation of Arts' annual art contest is returning this November, showcasing community art while benefitting a local nonprofit organization.
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Greene County Sheriff Fires Nine Jail Employees Following Inmate’s Death
Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder has terminated nine detention center employees following an internal review into the death of 18-year-old inmate Atiyana Willis.
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Trial Dates Set for Suspect in Back-to-Back Jonesboro Pedestrian Crashes
The trial dates have been set for the Bay man at the center of an investigation into two pedestrian crashes that left multiple people hurt and one dead.
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Family Crisis Center SANE Rheanna Siebert Honored with Arkansas Forensic Nurses Association Core Values Award
Siebert was nominated for the award by her fellow SANEs who serve Family Crisis Center on a contracted, on-call basis.
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NYITCOM at A-State Receives Two Grants Totaling $3.7M For New Residency Program, EMS Training Initiative
“Our mission is personal because we’re working to help impact the people and communities that have raised us. We couldn’t be more thankful for the support Gov. Sanders and her team has given us to continue to expand our efforts," said NYITCOM dean Dr. Shane Speights.
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Valley View Theater Department to Perform ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ Oct. 1-2
Director Dana Bruff described "Lend Me a Tenor" as a “madcap farce,” with all of the elements audiences would expect and more from the genre.
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City of Jonesboro Seeking Public Comment Regarding Rail Crossing Elimination Study
The City of Jonesboro is seeking public comment regarding a rail crossing elimination study.
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Gov. Sanders Suspends Dyed Diesel Penalties for Arkansas Farmers and Loggers Amid High Fuel Costs
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency Tuesday, signing an executive order that temporarily allows Arkansas farmers and loggers to use tax-free, dyed diesel fuel in highway vehicles without facing state penalties.
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Charges Dropped Against Jonesboro Man in Attempted Murder Case
Court documents show that a Jonesboro man accused in a 2025 shooting has had his case dismissed after the victim refused to cooperate with prosecutors.
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Road Closures Planned Wednesday Afternoon for Jonesboro Homecoming Parade
Road closures are planned in Jonesboro Wednesday afternoon for Jonesboro Public Schools' Homecoming parade.
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“Bold Enough to Begin”: Dr. Tywanna Smith to Speak at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
For nearly 19 years, Dr. Smith has worked with more than 60 NBA, NFL, WNBA, and international athletes as a financial and brand manager.
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Kennedy Horn Named SBC Offensive Player of the Week
Senior forward Kennedy Horn earns her first player of the week honors off of a five-point week, contributing to all three goals in Sunday’s win at ULM.
