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4 weeks ago

Sanders Announces Jonesboro, Paragould as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day

Jonesboro will be Arkansas' Capital for a Day, followed by Paragould, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced.

4 weeks ago

ARDOT to Host Public Involvement Meetings to Discuss Jonesboro to Osceola Connector Study

The public may view meeting materials and provide written comments online beginning Friday, Aug. 7.

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NYITCOM’s SHARE Program Provides Unique Research Opportunities for NEA Students

As Jayson Smith approached his sophomore year at Nettleton High School, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but he didn’t really know where to start.

4 weeks ago

Closing the Gap: How CREST is Fueling Northeast Arkansas’ Industrial Expansion

The Career Readiness Education & Skills Training program was developed in 2025 after state research identified specific local industries projected to experience severe employee shortages over the next decade.

4 weeks ago

A-State Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

The fellowship is awarded annually and supports students as they pursue graduate or professional education.

4 weeks ago

Latest Farm Bill Vote Fails in Senate Committee

Senator John Boozman's latest farm bill version failed on an 11-10 vote Thursday; Boozman to speak with media Friday

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A-State Announces Women’s Basketball Schedule for 2026-27 Season

Arkansas State women's basketball head coach Destinee Rogers announced this week the complete 2026-27 schedule for the Red Wolves.

4 weeks ago

Saga Announces Partnership with University of Florida College of Journalism, Communications

Partnership expands commercial Sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting

4 weeks ago

Arkansas State Police Release Details on Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Arkansas State Police have released the name of the victim in a fatal pedestrian accident on Tuesday.

4 weeks ago

Repeat Offender Faces New Charges Following Jonesboro Hospital Assaults

A man faces a string of new felony charges after medical staff reported a series of violent incidents between two Jonesboro hospitals in a span of almost two weeks.

4 weeks ago

Jonesboro Police Chief Honored for Lifesaving Act

The Jonesboro Police Department's (JPD) chief was honored during Tuesday's city council meeting for saving a resident's life.

4 weeks ago

Jonesboro Man Accused of Sexually Grooming Child

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said he sexually groomed a child.

4 weeks ago

St. Bernards Celebrates Reopening of Remodeled and Expanded Gift Shop

"It's just a labor of love. The volunteers have worked so hard in order to expand," said Pat Farmer, manager of St. Bernards' Volunteer Services. "We're just excited to have a place that people want to come to."

4 weeks ago

New Sensory-Friendly Tommy’s Room Opens in Paragould

For lead trainer Macie Headley, Tommy's Room represents much more than another service, it tells the story of how her family's journey inspired a mission to serve others.

4 weeks ago

Jonesboro City Council Hears Update on Progress of NEA Children’s Museum

The museum will feature numerous exhibits, including weather, agriculture, the human body, and more, as well as a low-sensory area.

4 weeks ago

Arkansas Teen Fatalities in Crashes Drop 54%, but Jonesboro Faces Different Traffic Hazards

New data shows that while speeding may be driving the majority of fatal teen crashes across Arkansas, the streets of Jonesboro are seeing a different problem: Distracted drivers.

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Music News

4 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.

1 week 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.

2 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.

2 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.