by - September 23, 2015 8:02 pm
The dates for a series of public meetings to discuss the Nov. 10 Jonesboro sales tax election have been set, Jonesboro city communications director Fritz Gisler said Wednesday. A public…
by - September 23, 2015 5:40 am
Pronto pups and politics were a major part of the NEA District Fair Tuesday as nearly a dozen or so candidates walked around, met with people and heard from residents about issues.
by - September 22, 2015 8:43 pm
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission gave the final go-ahead Tuesday for a national pharmacy chain to build its first location in Jonesboro. The commission approved a final plat, agreeing to…
by - September 21, 2015 8:36 pm
“One, Two, Three.” With those words as officials cut a ribbon Monday, the NEA District Fair started as fair officials are hopeful for a large crowd this year. People were…
by - September 21, 2015 8:18 pm
The city of Jonesboro is at the proverbial “fork in the road,” Mayor Harold Perrin said Monday, as the plan to complete nearly $187 million in road projects was formally…
by - September 20, 2015 2:47 pm
It was nearly a two-decade long journey that led Arkansas State University officials Friday to formally open a 123,832-square foot building for its humanities and social sciences programs. The students…
by - September 18, 2015 9:16 pm
The political obituary of the Arkansas Democratic Party may not be written after all, the party’s chairman said Friday in Jonesboro. However, the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party countered…
by - September 18, 2015 12:31 pm
It may be a question of literally where the rubber meets the road on funding issues for a highway bill as lawmakers continue to discuss the future of the federal…
by - September 18, 2015 5:45 am
The Fab Four from Liverpool – who made a trip through Northeast Arkansas more than 50 years ago – were big fans of the music from the region. The author of a new book on The Beatles will be in Arkansas to share his insider knowledge.
by - September 17, 2015 4:23 pm
A Crittenden County man who was on probation after pleading guilty in 2013 to a federal conspiracy charge involving a former state representative has pleaded guilty to a another conspiracy…
by - September 16, 2015 10:03 pm
The second major Republican presidential debate drew some elbows and definitive contrasts as 11 candidates battled it out on a national stage. The candidates – businessman Donald Trump, Fmr. Gov….
by - September 16, 2015 4:18 am
The Jonesboro City Council dispensed with a hodge-podge of issues Tuesday night, ranging from building permits and information technology to a plan from Zimmer Development Company to build a $20…
by - September 15, 2015 2:32 pm
A company that loses data also loses business while the loss can hurt productivity and customer relations to boot, the president of a computer security company told a Jonesboro chamber…
by - September 14, 2015 9:15 pm
Craighead County has an opportunity to build for the future by helping its present day residents get the training they need, an official with the East Arkansas Planning and Development…
by - September 12, 2015 8:33 pm
There was not an empty parking lot on the ASU campus Saturday as the Red Wolves started their fall football campaign against the Missouri Tigers, even though the visiting team…
by - September 10, 2015 8:24 pm
A large crowd gathered late Thursday at Arkansas State University-Mid South to welcome the college’s new chancellor and kick off a new beginning. “It feels like old home week,” Dr….
by - September 9, 2015 3:51 pm
An event next month will showcase Latino businesses in Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas, as well as support businesses that promote Latino culture, an organizer of a business expo said Wednesday….
by - September 9, 2015 3:47 pm
A certified public accountant who previously worked as the district treasurer for an area school district was picked Wednesday to serve in a key city post in Jonesboro. Mayor Harold…
by - September 8, 2015 7:13 pm
Jonesboro voters will head to the polls this fall to decide the fate of a proposed one-cent sales tax that supporters say will meet key infrastructure needs and economic development….
by - September 4, 2015 7:22 pm
It may not be like Churchill Downs or even Oaklawn, but judicial candidates will be off to the races next week as the 2016 campaign formally starts.
