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Jonesboro Secures $922K Transportation Alternatives Program Grant for New Craighead Forest Park Connection
Craighead Forest Park spans more than 700 acres and has long been a destination for a multitude of outdoor recreation, including popular walking, jogging, cycling and mountain bike amenities.
Jonesboro Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Sharing CSAM on Social Media
A Jonesboro man has been sentenced to half a decade in the Arkansas Division of Correction after pleading guilty to three felony counts of possession or use of child sexual abuse material.
Jonesboro Christmas Parade Announces Nonprofit Status Ahead of 79th Annual Event
As part of this new chapter, funds raised through sponsorships, donations, and parade entries will now serve a dual purpose.
Meet Lizzie Davis: Paragould’s Bachelorette for the ‘Blind Date with The Red Clay Strays’
Out of 44 hopeful candidates, a Paragould woman has been chosen to put her love life in the hands of Northeast Arkansas.
Forward Arkansas Awards $10K Grant to Jonesboro Public Schools, Other Arkansas School Districts
Forward Arkansas announced it was distributing grants to eight school districts throughout the state, with a Jonesboro district being one of the recipients.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
The new wedding budget: Where couples are spending more, and less
Modern Gents reports average wedding spending hit $34,200 in 2025, highlighting that couples prioritize experiences and personalization while balancing budgets amid rising costs.
A-State Survives in Five-Set Thriller at Southern Miss
Arkansas State volleyball (12-8, 8-1 SBC) posted a season-high 14 total blocks and limited Southern Miss (14-6, 5-4 SBC) to a .118 attack percentage in a hard-fought 3-2 (25-20, 25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 15-12) victory on Thursday night inside the Southern Miss Wellness Center.
1 week ago in Sports
Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends at 141 games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time for his record streak of 20-point games to end. The Oklahoma City star's run of 141 consecutive regular season contests with at least 20 points ended Thursday night when he subbed himself out toward the end of a game against the Denver Nuggets.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
For Harry Styles' dedicated audience, it is the can't-miss event of the year: Tens of thousands have descended on New York City's Madison Square Garden each night of his 30-date residency, rushing to catch the show before it concludes Halloween weekend.
1 week ago in World
Vance could be a major Category 3 hurricane Friday as it nears Mexico
Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico's Pacific Coast.
A-State Finishes in Draw with South Alabama, 1-1
Arkansas State (3-7-4, 1-5-2 SBC) ended with their second tie in a row with a 1-1 draw to South Alabama (4-7-3, 2-3-2 SBC) Thursday afternoon at the A-State Soccer Complex.
UAMS Center on Aging Northeast Accepting Donations for Holiday Senior Blanket, Sock Drive
The UAMS Center on Aging Northeast is once again collecting warm items for seniors this holiday season.
1 week ago in National
Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat
The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in "Top Gun," a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's "Picket Fences" or the doomed captain of "Alien," has died. He was 93.
A-State Football Player Arrested for Domestic Battering Over Social Media Dispute
An Arkansas State University football player was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said he assaulted a woman on campus over a social media interaction.
New Rice-Focused Community Event in Downtown Jonesboro Announced
Officials gathered in downtown Jonesboro on Thursday to announce Grain and Gather, a new rice-centric event that will take over downtown in November.
Downtown Jonesboro Road to Close for Meal on Main Event
A temporary road closure will be in effect Thursday for Meal on Main, the City of Jonesboro announced.
Jonesboro Gas Prices Drop Below $3.90 as Winter-Blend Fuel Hits the Market
Drivers are seeing continued relief at the pump this week as gas prices in Jonesboro drop noticeably, aided by the seasonal shift to winter-blend fuel.
