by - June 15, 2016 4:13 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said this week that road construction projects in and around the city have created a long and winding road, going from start to finish. Perrin spoke…
by - June 14, 2016 8:25 pm
Developer Ted Herget said Tuesday (June 14) that his project to build 13 townhouses in Jonesboro will help develop the downtown area, especially for people looking to live in downtown…
by - June 13, 2016 5:22 pm
Craighead County Treasurer Terry McNatt said Monday (June 13) that the county’s economic numbers are doing good. The county is up more than $500,000 to $8.1 million in sales tax…
by - June 7, 2016 6:25 pm
Jonesboro Finance Director Suzanne Allen said Tuesday (June 7) that a look at the city’s balance sheet can be deceiving especially when expenses outpace revenues. Allen said the city is…
by - June 6, 2016 6:55 pm
Only three members of a key city commission that authorizes spending of hospitality tax collections – to include at least $300,000 to support the Keller convention center project supported by…
by - June 3, 2016 12:10 pm
Both Bobby Long and Dr. Richard Wang have hit the campaign trail in recent days to decide the winner of a city council seat in Jonesboro June 7. Long and…
by - June 2, 2016 1:23 pm
Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Dr. Jason Penry said Thursday (June 2) it was three and a half year journey to take one of the oldest buildings…
by - June 1, 2016 5:17 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 1) approved the university’s system and capital budgets, as well as a 1.9% tuition increase at the Jonesboro campus during…
by - May 26, 2016 7:23 pm
Craighead County Office of Emergency Management coordinator David Moore said Thursday (May 26) that the heavy rains Tuesday caused minor flooding in businesses throughout Jonesboro and major flooding to homes….
by - May 25, 2016 3:35 pm
Bobby Long and Richard Wang fielded questions Wednesday (May 25) during the Jonesboro Kiwanis Club meeting. Long and Wang were the top two finishers in the May 10 special election…
by - May 24, 2016 4:56 pm
A proposed $80 million convention center along Interstate 555 is one step closer to reality as commissioners voted Tuesday (May 24) on the opening part of the project. The Metropolitan…
by - May 23, 2016 6:44 pm
A pair of Craighead County justices on Monday (May 23) continued debating the Craighead Nursing Center with one of the justices asking for more details on the center’s operations. Justice…
by - May 20, 2016 3:38 pm
Hytrol President David Peacock said Friday (May 20) that the sound of noise in a 62,000 square-foot expansion of their company’s facility in Jonesboro was a good thing, calling it…
by - May 19, 2016 5:17 pm
Dan Hendrix said Thursday (May 19) a trade group that began in 2007 has been fortunate to partner with other groups to create an opportunity to educate students on global…
by - May 18, 2016 5:28 pm
Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions Commission Chairman Thom Beasley said Wednesday (May 18) that finances played a big part in tabling a request by the O’Reilly group for funding support of…
by - May 17, 2016 7:10 pm
Council members approved the creation of a new committee that will look at the police salary issue in Jonesboro, while also voting not to appeal a zoning lawsuit to a…
by - May 16, 2016 12:37 pm
Manu Nair believes a new venture in Jonesboro may create the next Phil Knight, as well as help turn great ideas into a startup company, like Nike or Google. Nair,…
by - May 12, 2016 3:42 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said Thursday (May 12) that the growth in Northeast Arkansas has been keyed by the work in both Jonesboro and Paragould. Preston,…
by - May 11, 2016 6:20 pm
The work of a committee looking into the overall salary issue for Jonesboro city employees has been put on hold, pending the creation of a committee looking into the salaries…
by - May 10, 2016 8:41 pm
A controversial property maintenance code went down to sure defeat Tuesday as a council race will head to a runoff June 7 after no one received 50% of the vote….
