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1 week ago

Students’ Commitment Honored at Here2Hired Signing Day Hosted by Jonesboro Unlimited

Here2Hired was designed by Jonesboro Unlimited to strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline by connecting graduating seniors with career opportunities.

2 weeks ago

$250K Bond Set for West Memphis Sex Offender Accused of Repeatedly Failing to Register

A West Memphis sex offender is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he failed to register his address and comply with reporting requirements following his release from custody last July.

2 weeks ago

Greene County Public Library Awarded Arkansas Heritage Grant for Memory Lab Equipment

The funding will support the purchase of specialized equipment for a new Memory Lab to be housed in the library’s S.S. Lipscomb Genealogy & History Research Center.

2 weeks ago

Fourth Suspect Arrested in $20K Jonesboro Bank Fraud Scheme

The arrest is the result of an investigation that began when First National Bank alerted the Jonesboro Police Department to a group of five suspects.

2 weeks ago

A-State Theatre Presents Ken Ludwig’s ‘Leading Ladies’ 

From acclaimed comic playwright Ken Ludwig, "Leading Ladies" is a side-splitting farce packed with outrageous disguises, romantic entanglements, and hilarious cases of mistaken identity.

2 weeks ago

Brighter Together: Jonesboro Welcomes Back the Annual Color Me D.A.R.E. Fun Run

The annual Color Me D.A.R.E. Fun Run returns for its 10th year on Saturday, April 25, offering a free morning of music, physical activity, and community connection.

2 weeks ago

Greene County Jury Finds Haney Guilty of Two Counts of Rape

A Greene County jury found Jamie Haney, 47, guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced him to a total of 60 years in prison, according to a press release from Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood's office.

2 weeks ago

Bill and Alice Nix Spring Farm Day is Saturday

Attendees can enjoy family-friendly activities, including games, food, music and live demonstrations. 

2 weeks ago

April Events Scheduled at the Jonesboro Library

Events for everyone, from tweens to adults, are scheduled at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.

2 weeks ago

Daughters Bring Back Bowling Tournament to Honor Westside Teacher, Benefit Scholarship

The Jonesboro community is invited to hit the lanes at Hijinx next month for a cause that strikes close to home for one family.

2 weeks ago

A-State Leads Sun Belt’s Vic Bubas Cup Standings Through Winter Season

Arkansas State sits atop the standings after piling up 75.0 points through 10 sports scored.

2 weeks ago

Winner of Jonesboro Right Now’s Second Birthday Celebration Giveaway Announced

The winner for Jonesboro Right Now's second birthday, $1,000 giveaway has been named!

2 weeks ago

Cashless Option To Begin To Be Implemented at Jonesboro City Parks

A cashless pay option will soon start to be implemented at various parks operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

2 weeks ago

Christopher Teuton is Keynoter for 31st Annual Delta Symposium at A-State

He will make two presentations during this conference.

2 weeks ago

A-State Students Receive SURF, Internal Awards to Continue Research

The focus of SURF is to continue the development of undergraduate academic research efforts at Arkansas’s higher education institutions.

2 weeks ago

Why Can I Hear but Not Understand? When Speech Sounds Like Mumbling 

The issue is usually not how others are speaking, but how the ears are picking up sound when hearing loss is present. 

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro City Council Moves Forward with Plan to House E911 Administrative Staff at No Cost

Only the administrative staff, who have been scattered across various city offices, will be housed in this building.

2 weeks ago

Man Arrested for Homicide Released from Craighead County Detention Center After Witnesses Change Stories, Assistant Chief Deputy Says

A man arrested on suspicion of homicide has been released by the Craighead County Sheriff's Office after they said witnesses changed their stories.

2 weeks ago

SONIC Sends 3 Jonesboro Teachers to Ron Clark Academy Training as Part of $1M Nationwide Donation

The Jonesboro area SONIC crew was among the top 20 teams that each earned the opportunity to send two educators from their local community to this year’s RCA Experience.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro Art League to Host Art Show and Sale Ahead of Mother’s Day

"There are so many local artists that are so talented," said Sherry Ellis, with publicity and promotions for NEAVAL. "You would have to come in and look just to see the variety."

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…

1 week ago in Music, Lifestyle

It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London

Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.