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3 weeks ago

Arkansas State University Systems Announces New Scholarship Targeting Arkansas Nontraditional Students

Scholarship funds are available for use at any ASU System institution, including Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

3 weeks ago

Gearhead Outfitters Presents $10K Check to Jonesboro D.A.R.E.

"This is really what it's all about, is just giving back to the community, investing in young people, and just supporting this town."

3 weeks ago

Paragould Man Charged After Alleged Hammer Assault on Teenager During Domestic Disturbance

A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he tried to attack a teenager with a hammer and fought another man during a domestic disturbance.

3 weeks ago

The Spotlight | A Jonesboro Animal Rescue that Never Clocks Out

Angie Heringer is the founder and director of ARC Angels 4 Animals, a Jonesboro-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals that have nowhere else to turn.

3 weeks ago

NEA Legislator Named Nuclear State Champion

Representative Jack Ladyman has been named a Nuclear State Champion.

3 weeks ago

A-State Student Receives Gilman Scholarship to Study in Taiwan

One Arkansas State University student will spend her summer abroad after being awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

3 weeks ago

Four Hidden Golf Gems. One Big Deal.

870Deals Launches $234 Golf Package for Just $117

3 weeks ago

Sunset Sessions to Return to Craighead Forest Park Bandshell Starting Later in May

Sunset sessions will be returning to the Bandshell at Craighead Forest Park starting in late May.

3 weeks ago

A-State to Host Law Enforcement in Blue Envelope Training

“The Blue Envelope provides drivers with a simple way to identify themselves to law enforcement and communicate that they may have communication or sensory differences that could impact the interaction,” said Emily Weston, assistant professor of communication disorders.  

3 weeks ago

Raising Cane’s Celebrates Grand Opening of Jonesboro Restaurant

Community members gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Jonesboro's first Raising Cane's.

3 weeks ago

A-State’s Neil Griffin College of Business Recognizes Most Outstanding Graduates of 2025-26

The most outstanding 2025-26 graduates of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars.

3 weeks ago

Arkansas DHS to Host Town Hall in Jonesboro Explaining Work/Community Engagement Requirement for Medicaid Beneficiaries

The town halls are intended to educate beneficiaries of ARHOME about the new work requirement and how to retain coverage.

3 weeks ago

Harvest Hearing in Jonesboro Answers the Question: Why Is There Ringing in My Ears? 

Tinnitus affects millions of people and can range from barely noticeable or only mildly annoying to extremely intrusive and aggravating. 

4 weeks ago

Two Arrested in Jonesboro After Police Encounter Uncovers Weapons and Drugs

Two men are behind bars after Jonesboro police said a late Saturday encounter led to the discovery of weapons and a backpack containing fentanyl and meth.

4 weeks ago

Pets of the Week // May 11

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

4 weeks ago

$150K Bond Set After Domestic Disturbance Leads to High-Speed Chase and Felony Charges

Dispatch told officers that a juvenile called 911, saying that his stepfather was hurting his mother and that “he does not want to die.”

4 weeks ago

Arkansas State Police: Seat Belts Save Lives, Buckle Up May 18-31 and Every Day

The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31.

4 weeks ago

Greene County Rescue Squad Establishes Community Endowment with Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County

This permanently endowed fund totals more than $275,000 and will provide annual support to the Western Greene County Fire Department and the Greene County Community Fund.

4 weeks ago

Business Leaders Discuss Growing Momentum Around Arkansas State and Jonesboro

Podcast conversation highlights athletics, community pride, fan culture and future growth

4 weeks ago

Texas State Sweeps Arkansas State in Final Home Series of Season

Bobcats pound out 29 runs over final two games as Red Wolves finish home slate with 28-22 overall record

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.