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3 weeks ago

A-State Bowling Advances to Pittsburgh Regional Championship

A-State opened NCAA Championship play with a 2-0 win over Belmont Abbey and rallied past Nebraska 2-1

3 weeks ago

Make-A-Wish Grants Boy’s Wish To Join Greene County SWAT Teams for a Tactical Adventure

Recently, the Paragould Police Department and Greene County Sheriff’s Office traded their usual intense operations for a different kind of mission: granting a wish.

3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Woman Accused of Filing Fake Reports in $20K Bank Fraud Scheme

On April 3, District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 33-year-old Jodeci Reshelle Boston with second-degree forgery and theft of property between $5,000 and $25,000.

3 weeks ago

Delta Symposium XXXI, ‘Monsters, Cryptids, and the Monstrous,’ Set for April 8-11

In its 31st year, the annual symposium will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday with events in the Carl R. Reng Student Union, including a forum discussion of monsters and cryptids across various disciplines.

3 weeks ago

Reflecting on the Early Days of JRN

"I was honored to serve as the founding editor-in-chief at JRN, and from day one, I embraced the opportunity to help shape something entirely new."

3 weeks ago

April Events at Jonesboro Foundation of Arts Stage, Too

Several free events are planned at the Foundation of Arts (FOA) Stage, Too venue in downtown Jonesboro throughout April.

3 weeks ago

Jonesboro’s Design Week Ended Thursday

A main topic of conversation at the closing open house was what could be introduced to Jonesboro to raise the city’s appeal.

3 weeks ago

The Spotlight | A Day in the Life of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters

"We live this intentional life here in Holy Angels, so that when we're able to go out and be with God's people, we're filled up and able to bring that out."

3 weeks ago

A-State Baseball Drops Series Opener at Troy

A-State continues the road series at Troy Friday night with first pitch set for 6 p.m.

3 weeks ago

St. Bernards Unveils New Heart and Vascular Clinic and Diagnostic Center in Paragould

Officials with St. Bernards unveiled a new heart and vascular clinic and diagnostic center at Paragould Medical Park on Thursday.

4 weeks ago

Jonesboro Police Department Warning of Scam

The Jonesboro Police Department is warning residents of a new scam.

4 weeks ago

Forrest City Man Held on $750K Bond Following High-Speed Chase Involving Handguns in Jonesboro

A Forrest City man is being held on a $750,000 bond after authorities said he led police on a high-speed chase through Jonesboro while armed with two handguns.

4 weeks ago

City Water and Light to Flush Water System in Jonesboro City Limits

Various areas within the city limits will be flushed from April 12 to 17.

4 weeks ago

DNA Match Leads To Arrest in $62K AC Theft at Jonesboro Construction Site

According to court documents, DNA evidence from blood left at a 2023 crime scene led to felony charges against a West Memphis man accused of stealing over $62,000 in air conditioning equipment from a Jonesboro construction site.

4 weeks ago

Arkansas State’s Season Ends in WNIT Fab 4 Against Marshall

Arkansas State fell in the Fab 4 of the WNIT to Marshall Wednesday night at First National Bank Arena.

4 weeks ago

Happy Birthday, Jonesboro Right Now!

Today, JRN has published over 5,700 articles, covering everything from critical crime and safety reports in Craighead County to high school sports scores and local business openings.

4 weeks ago

Lake City Grandfather Faces Felony Charges After Child Hospitalized for Meth Exposure and Burns

A Lake City man is being held on a $750,000 cash/surety bond after a judge found probable cause to charge him with exposing his grandchild to meth.

4 weeks ago

$500K Bond for Jonesboro Man Accused of Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material Online

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $500,000 cash/surety bond after police said they found multiple instances of child sexual abuse material uploaded online.

4 weeks ago

Jonesboro Library Hosting Events for All Ages April 17

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has events scheduled for all ages on April 17.

4 weeks ago

Arkansas Beef Council Launches 2026 Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest

Fans may submit one nomination per day per email address through April 30 at 11:59 p.m., giving burger lovers across the state the chance to rally behind their go‑to local spots.

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Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

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4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.