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3 weeks ago
Jonesboro’s Public Transportation Service Adds New Paratransit Vehicles to its Fleet
"We're just really happy to have them," Stephen Oakes, GOJO transit options supervisor, said. "We're very happy that we can expand our service a little bit, serve more of Jonesboro (as) safely as possible."
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Jonesboro Man Facing 44 Counts of Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Jonesboro man faces multiple counts of possession or use of child sexual abuse material after police said they traced an online account containing illicit videos to his home network.
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Downtown Jonesboro Roads to Close Beginning Thursday Night for BBQ Fest
Multiple road closures will be in effect in downtown Jonesboro beginning Thursday night for the upcoming Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest.
3 weeks ago
Fight at Jonesboro High School Sends Staff Member to Hospital, Leads to Felony Arrest
Police said a fight at Jonesboro High School Tuesday morning sent a staff member to the hospital and led to one person being arrested on a felony charge.
3 weeks ago
TrinityRail to Discontinue Heavy Railcar Maintenance Operations at Jonesboro Facility
TrinityRail's heavy railcar maintenance operations at its Jonesboro facility will be discontinued, the company confirmed to JRN Wednesday.
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UPDATE | Arkansas State Police Identify Greene County Inmate Who Died in Custody
Arkansas State Police (ASP) are investigating an inmate death that occurred at the Greene County Detention Center.
3 weeks ago
KASU Expands Programming Schedule
KASU, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is expanding the amount of unique, local programming available to listeners.
3 weeks ago
MacArthur Junior High Staff Hit the Road for New Community Initiative
Douglas MacArthur Junior High staff are hitting the road this Friday in an effort to connect directly with the community and share essential student resources.
3 weeks ago
USDA Food Distributions Hosted by Food Bank of NEA Scheduled in Craighead County
Households receiving USDA foods must reside in Craighead County and are eligible to receive USDA foods once per month.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro Woman Accused of Chasing Vehicle While Child Was Unrestrained
A Jonesboro woman faces multiple charges after police said she chased another vehicle at high speeds while an unrestrained child was in her car.
3 weeks ago
A-State Family Weekend Set for Sept. 25-27
Arkansas State University will welcome relatives and loved ones for Family Weekend, Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, with events on campus and in the Jonesboro community to celebrate.
3 weeks ago
Man Accused of Pointing Firearm During Fight at Jonesboro Fraternity House
A man was arrested early Friday morning after police said he pointed a firearm at a victim during a fight at Jonesboro fraternity house.
3 weeks ago
UPDATE | Traffic Signals Along Highland Drive Back on After Outage
A power outage caused traffic signals at two Highland Drive intersections to go out Tuesday afternoon.
3 weeks ago
Edgar Loudermilk Band Returns to Bluegrass Monday Stage
The Bluegrass Monday concert series is a non-profit presentation of KASU-FM, providing music fans with an affordable and outstanding evening of family-friendly entertainment.
3 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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.
3 weeks ago
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 weeks 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 weeks 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.
