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Jonesboro Public Library Rolls Out New Restrictions Under Act 372

Visitors of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library and its other branches will see some new restrictions on checking out materials and accessing certain areas of the facility.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

2 days ago in Sports

With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher

The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.

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First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer's summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check, Monaco's sporting director has revealed.

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

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Grain Management Completes Strategic Combination Forming Rightfiber

New company launches, creating one of the nation's largest privately held fiber broadband platforms to serve communities across 20 states

3 days ago in National

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast

The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.

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Former Suspect in 2019 Fatal House Fire Faces New Charges in Jonesboro Stalking Investigation

A man who faced now dropped capital murder charges in a 2019 fatal house fire is now facing new charges following a fire at his ex-girlfriend's Jonesboro home.

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$25M Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation Opens at A-State

The new $25 million hall brings together students from Art + Design, Engineering and Computer Science to collaborate on creative, interdisciplinary projects.

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Arkansas Graveler to Kick Off in Jonesboro, Take Riders Through the Delta

The Arkansas Graveler will return to Jonesboro this year, but this time, the city will be the starting point of a ride that aims to show off the Arkansas Delta to bikers.

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Crews Respond to Early Morning Wreck Outside of Jonesboro

Crews responded to a highway wreck just outside of Jonesboro early Wednesday morning.

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Jonesboro Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl Trafficking Charges for Two Men

Two men are behind bars after police said they discovered over 100 grams of drugs, including suspected fentanyl, hidden inside a U-Haul van during an early-morning traffic stop in Jonesboro.

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Jonesboro City Council Approves Ordinances Placing Proposed Public Safety Tax on the Ballot

The Jonesboro City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved two ordinances involving the proposed public safety tax set to appear on the November ballot.

3 days ago in National

Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

Ariana Grande's final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans. Addressing the crowd during her last concert in London Tuesday before she takes a break from the public eye, the singer was full of emotion and gratitude.

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Jonesboro Police Test New AI Dispatcher for Non-Emergency Calls

The Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) is rolling out a new, temporary addition to its E911 dispatch team this week: an artificial intelligence call taker.

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Jonesboro Library to Adjust Hours for Staff Meeting

The library will be open for regular business hours after 10:30 a.m.

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Jonesboro Man Held on $150K Bond After Allegedly Choking, Beating Pregnant Girlfriend

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he attacked his pregnant girlfriend, choking her to the point of unconsciousness.

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy

Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.