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Craighead County announces Wendy French as new county administrator

French has been serving Craighead County since early 2025 in the role of administrative coordinator.

2 hours ago

Monroe Crossing comes to Bluegrass Monday on Jan. 26

Monroe Crossing will perform a concert of bluegrass music at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St. in Paragould.

4 hours ago

Brookland JROTC program receives donation after assisting with city event

According to Assistant Superintendent Chris Moss, the donation consisted of a $400 check.

6 hours ago

Dixon, McDonald, Turnbow Sisterhood endows enrichment fund at A-State

The fund will provide annual financial assistance for full-time vocal music education majors who participate in professional development experiences.

23 hours ago

Jonesboro community celebrates MLK Day with parade, program

Around 200 people braved the cold air Monday morning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

1 day ago

24th annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards to be held at A-State

The 24th annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards will be held on the campus of Arkansas State University.  

1 day ago

Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas to host USDA food distributions in Craighead County

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host USDA food distributions in Craighead County on Jan. 28.

1 day ago

Jonesboro students named on UCA’s Presidential Scholars, Dean’s Lists

The University of Central Arkansas has released its list of Fall 2025 Presidential Scholars and Dean's List, with Jonesboro students named on both.

3 days ago

A-State Men fall at Troy

The Red Wolves fell behind early and could not recover in a 99-74 defeat

3 days ago

A-State Women 16-4 after win over Southern Miss

The Red Wolves’ 16-4 start is the best in a decade and the fourth-best 20-game record in program history

3 days ago

Man dead after altercation at Walnut Ridge restaurant

A man was found unresponsive in a parking lot behind Main Street Pizza after a reported altercation

3 days ago

Bay man killed in Poinsett County accident

The accident happened Friday night on Interstate 555 near Marked Tree

3 days ago

First class of NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy announced

Twenty professionals from counties across Northeast Arkansas have been selected to be part of the first class of the NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy.  

3 days ago

Wagner Medical Clinic announces new clinic coming to Brookland

Wagner Medical Clinic announced plans for a new clinic in Brookland that specializes in comprehensive and personalized primary care services.

4 days ago

Affidavit: Suspect attempted to scatter nearly 150 grams of meth while running from police after I-555 chase

District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause Jan. 16 to charge 29-year-old Drekerious Jamerille Warren, of Helena, AR.

4 days ago

$100K bond given for Jonesboro man accused of intentionally ramming victim’s car, violating protection order

District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Jan. 16 to charge 47-year-old Phillip Blake Mink.

4 days ago

Charges filed against new suspect in Jonesboro game console robberies, previous suspect released

Lavell Crawford is being charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, a class Y felony, and two counts of criminal attempt, a class A felony.

4 days ago

UPDATE | Crews responding to structure fire in Jonesboro

Jonesboro Fire Department crews are working a structure fire.

4 days ago

Jonesboro sanitation routes to be on adjusted schedules for MLK Day holiday

Sanitation routes for the City of Jonesboro will be on adjusted schedules for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

4 days ago

‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ events set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Celebrations to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at Arkansas State University and throughout the Jonesboro community in the days surrounding the holiday.

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’

In this world, it's just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.

5 days ago in Music, Trending

See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April

The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 - 2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Thursday sided with the recording giant, arguing that the Grammy-winning group never owned the copyrights to their sound recordings and didn't transfer them to anyone else.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them

When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg's sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music video shoot, lizard-like gloves — and headed to an Airbnb.