by - April 21, 2015 12:19 am
The debate over health care reform in Arkansas is a complex, multi-faceted issue that will take time to debate and unfold, members of a legislative committee looking into the issue…
by - April 17, 2015 6:25 pm
A new position of Solicitor General inside the Arkansas Attorney General’s office will give the person an opportunity to work on many different issues, AG Leslie Rutledge said Friday. Rutledge,…
by - April 16, 2015 4:43 pm
The city of Caraway could one day become a “computer mecca,” with students learning the skills of computer coding and computer science, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday. Hutchinson, who attended…
by - April 15, 2015 4:51 pm
An annual spring trip taken by officials with the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce with city and county officials for nearly two decades has brought dividends back to the region,…
by - April 15, 2015 8:02 am
A proposed rezoning request for a seven acre plot of land in south Jonesboro drew supporters and opponents Tuesday night to the Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting. When the…
by - April 13, 2015 6:41 pm
A company laid its proverbial chips on the table Monday night by announcing a multi-million expansion at its location in Jonesboro.
by - April 13, 2015 3:40 pm
A Craighead County man recently appointed to serve as the Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture said he wants to work on several projects to expand the industry’s reach in the state…
by - April 13, 2015 9:48 am
The growth of the Delta will involve people, businesses and organizations constantly thinking outside the box, the executive director of the East Arkansas Planning and Development District said in a…
by - April 9, 2015 7:11 pm
A plan to blend the work of university research and private sector efforts to build a strong future for the Delta can pay big dividends, the federal co-chairman of the…
by - April 9, 2015 7:09 pm
Sean Roades is a kid on a mission. The eighth-grader at MacArthur Junior High School in Jonesboro is working on a plan to put a mural in downtown Jonesboro. He…
by - April 8, 2015 3:46 pm
Businesses face a lot of issues on a daily basis and anything that affects the costs for that business is a big deal, the president of a company told Sen….
by - April 7, 2015 9:09 pm
A proposal to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protections for Jonesboro city employees failed Tuesday night during a council meeting in Jonesboro. The council heard…
by - April 7, 2015 8:40 pm
A woman with a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis was selected Tuesday to serve as the Craighead County Election Coordinator, County Judge Ed Hill said. Jennifer Clack…
by - April 6, 2015 5:43 pm
With the start of the Major League Baseball season Monday, the city of Jonesboro and Craighead County hit a proverbial home run as both saw their sales tax numbers go…
by - April 2, 2015 6:18 pm
A plan to upgrade a major highway in Northeast Arkansas to interstate status has faced a lot of apparent roadblocks in recent years. Cong. Rick Crawford is offering a detour.
by - April 2, 2015 2:52 pm
A compromise religious freedom bill received a veto-proof majority in the Arkansas legislature with the bill being signed into law by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday.
by - April 2, 2015 12:16 am
The day before an anticipated session close, state lawmakers worked late into the night changing language of a controversial religion measure, while wrapping up budget discussions and last-minute bill fixes….
by - March 31, 2015 7:06 pm
With a possible end to this year’s session of the Arkansas General Assembly in sight, lawmakers approved the first part of the state’s budget as well as several other bills….
by - March 30, 2015 9:02 pm
The major action at the Arkansas Legislature centered on the so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration” bill and the official release of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s nearly $5.2 billion state budget. But other…
by - March 30, 2015 12:25 pm
A nearly $5.2 billion proposed state budget was unveiled Monday morning as lawmakers and state officials begin the arduous task for negotiations this week. The Joint Budget Committee turned in…
