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Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital celebrates grand opening of new Jonesboro facility

Jonesboro community leaders and members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Methodist Children's Behavioral Hospital on Tuesday morning.

ASU Campus with small fire in background

1 week ago

Jonesboro Fire Department crews respond to fire

Crews responded to a fire near the track and field complex at Arkansas State University.

1 week ago

Submissions open for great A-State Media Fest through March 27

Area high school students interested in a future in creative media are encouraged to participate in the upcoming competition hosted by Arkansas State University’s School of Media and Journalism. 

1 week ago

Craighead County Quorum Court discusses detention center needs and office consolidation

The Quorum Court discussed needs at the detention center as well as a measure to consolidate the treasurer and collector offices.

mug shot Claudine Odessa Lockridge

1 week ago

Affidavit: Jonesboro woman arrested after 400+ grams of marijuana and loaded handgun found in motel room

District Judge David Boling found probable cause Jan. 12 to charge 32-year-old Claudine Odessa Lockridge.

a white/tan dog (left) and a gray cat (right) for adoption

1 week ago

Pets of the Week – Jan. 12

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week"

1 week ago

Crews working water main leak on Caraway Road

The leak occurred in front of Center Court Plaza on Caraway Road.

1 week ago

New voter ID cards to be issued to registered Craighead County voters

New voter ID cards will be mailed to registered voters throughout the county.

Recipients and presenters at the 2024 ceremony for the Living Legends Awards.

1 week ago

Nominations open for 8th annual Living Legends Awards

The eighth annual Living Legends Awards will be presented Saturday, Feb. 28, at Arkansas State University. 

A-State women end streak at 12

1 week ago

A-State women end 12-game win streak

86-64 loss to Troy on Saturday afternoon at Trojan Arena

A-State Men Fend Off Texas State

1 week ago

A-State Men Fend Off Texas State

Senior guard Jalen Hampton recorded his 10th career double-double

dancers in a previous clog dancing class

2 weeks ago

Beginner clog dancing classes to be offered in Jonesboro

An organization in Jonesboro is aiming to get more people dancing through its beginner clog dancing classes.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro Goodwill evacuated after presumed World War 2 era explosives found in donation box

The Jonesboro Police Department was called to Goodwill Friday afternoon after two World War 2 era explosive ordnances were discovered in a donation box.

2 weeks ago

Suspect in deadly Jonesboro motel shooting given $5M bond

A man is being held on a $5 million cash/surety bond after being connected to a Jonesboro Super 8 Motel shooting Tuesday night that left one person dead.

2 weeks ago

Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference and Irrigation Expo is Wednesday

The 28th annual Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference is set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Reng Student Union auditorium at Arkansas State University.

2 weeks ago

Craighead County reminds voters of deadlines for primary election

Craighead County is reminding voters of upcoming deadlines for the 2026 primary election.

coffee and beignets from beignets and brews

2 weeks ago

Beignets & Brew to spread sweetness to Jonesboro

Beignets & Brew is excited to continue spreading sweetness with plans to open a brand-new Sweet Spot in Jonesboro.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro business owner’s collection of memorabilia spans decades

Lloyd Wofford and his wife, Linda, began collecting signed albums, movie memorabilia, paintings, and more in the early 2000s.

2 weeks ago

What’s happening in January at the Jonesboro library

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has a variety of events scheduled for all ages in January.

student puts her head in her hands while sitting against lockers

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro Public Schools launches mental health service to help find providers easily and quickly

JPS is one of many Arkansas schools partnering with Care Solace for students, families, and staff.

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Music News

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.