All the latest news about Northeast Arkansas.
by - May 29, 2020 11:21 pm
For years, residents have complained about poor internet and cable service provided by Suddenlink. There are many parts of the city that the company is the only internet option. Last…
by - May 28, 2020 3:17 pm
Indigo Agriculture and Anheuser-Busch have the results of their effort to produce rice grown with specific environmental attributes. The resource and emissions savings achieved in the inaugural year of the…
by - May 27, 2020 5:42 pm
The Arkansas 30 Day Fund and Arkansas State University announced a partnership on Wednesday (May 27) to help Arkansas small businesses struggling as a result of COVID-19. The fund was…
by - May 27, 2020 4:58 pm
Arkansas is near its peak number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (May 27) while meeting with officials in Jonesboro. The governor said there are 108 people in…
by - May 27, 2020 2:43 pm
One of the leading indicators of a potential economic collapse is a drop in sales tax receipts at the city and county levels. For the time being, there hasn’t been…
by - May 26, 2020 8:09 pm
COVID-19 has now claimed more than 100,000 lives nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and the growth in cases and deaths in Northeast Arkansas remains unthwarted. Crittenden County…
by - May 26, 2020 9:38 am
Heath Simpson has been named as chief financial officer for Ritter Communications, the Jonesboro-based broadband and communications firm. Simpson will oversee the company’s financial operations. Simpson brings 25 years of…
by - May 21, 2020 1:24 pm
The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA), the hemp industry’s organization that promotes high standards, best practices and self-regulation for growers, processors and product manufacturers, announced four new board members to its…
by - May 20, 2020 5:15 pm
Arkansas State University has appointed a new associate dean and director of accreditation in its college of engineering and computer science, said Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the college. Dr….
by - May 20, 2020 11:18 am
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin will seek another four-year term. Perrin, a career bank and finance executive, has served as mayor for 12 years after 15 years as a member of…
by - May 19, 2020 12:09 pm
There was a time when Mississippi County was one of the most prosperous counties in Arkansas. The county that sits in the far northeast corner of the state abuts the…
by - May 19, 2020 10:41 am
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has launched the application cycle for the 2020-2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy. Since 2005, DLI has provided leadership development to more than 500…
by - May 18, 2020 5:02 pm
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to expand throughout Northeast Arkansas as restrictions on businesses are relaxed. St. Francis County has at least 341 cases, according to the Arkansas…
by - May 18, 2020 4:14 pm
E.C. Barton & Company celebrated the opening of its new Home Outlet store in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the Hixson area. It opened May 11 and has flooring, cabinetry, plumbing, doors…
by - May 17, 2020 5:08 pm
For thousands of years, Arkansas’ deep forests were difficult obstacles for Native Americans and later European travelers who tried to traverse the rugged terrain. A few built homesteads and a…
by - May 15, 2020 10:43 am
Though the novel coronavirus brought the American economy to a virtual standstill and forced major disruptions to Americans’ lifestyles, residents of Northeast Arkansas are finding ways to meet the challenges…
by - May 15, 2020 10:34 am
This month may prove in the long run to be the most significant time period so far in our state’s efforts to battle the COVID-19 virus. We hear the numbers…
by - May 14, 2020 5:11 pm
New cases of COVID-19 have erupted in Northeast Arkansas. There are a reported 36 cases in Sharp County and many are tied to a nursing home in Ash Flat, according…
by - May 13, 2020 4:56 pm
Bayird Properties LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County March 15 through April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. Bayird spent $4.18…
by - May 13, 2020 2:34 pm
Senior graphic design students who are finishing their “Professional Practice for Design” and “Portfolio Capstone” courses at Arkansas State University are showcasing their work online for a virtual version of…
