by - August 21, 2020 3:09 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin’s closest rival during the 2016 election was former State Rep. Harold Copenhaver. Perrin has opted not to seek a fourth term in 2020 due to health…
by - August 20, 2020 7:30 pm
Former UAMS Chief Operating Officer Tim Hill has been hired to the same position with Southern Administrative Services, according to the company. Hill’s tenure began Aug. 1. Hill will be…
by - August 18, 2020 3:35 pm
Contact tracing could become a vital tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the medical school on the Arkansas State University campus is ready to assist. The New…
by - August 17, 2020 8:28 pm
Craighead County is on the verge of having the most COVID-19 cases in the region, as the pandemic continues its unfettered surge in the northeast quadrant of the state. The…
by - August 17, 2020 11:05 am
Entergy Arkansas announced Monday (Aug. 17) plans to purchase a 900-acre, 100-megawatt solar farm near Brinkley. Pending approval by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, Walnut Bend Solar will be among…
by - August 16, 2020 1:58 pm
Vision 2000 Inc. made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County June 15 through July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - August 13, 2020 5:35 pm
The department of computer science at Arkansas State University is making a leadership transition as a new academic year begins. Dr. Hung-Chi Su, who has been serving as department chair,…
by - August 13, 2020 10:36 am
It’s one of the most notorious and unusual deaths recorded in Lawrence County. Businessman John A. Rhea was riding his horse near Stewart Park on Feb. 15, 1893, when both…
by - August 12, 2020 6:51 pm
Arkansas State University System institutions now require everyone on campuses to wear face coverings in all indoor and outdoor settings where physical distancing of six feet or more cannot be…
by - August 12, 2020 8:01 am
The Arkansas Department of Commerce awarded Cave City $803,762 from its Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program. The city will work in partnership with Hillbilly Wireless and the project…
by - August 11, 2020 6:19 pm
Bees pollinate about one-third of the world’s food supply, according to Sustain, a nonprofit agriculture policy organization. Bees pollinate all manner of fruits, vegetables, crops, and even some of the…
by - August 11, 2020 2:30 pm
Hydroponic production of leafy green vegetables is trending upward in the U.S. But the closed, recirculating water systems can develop food and plant pathogens, said Ryan Dickson, assistant professor of…
by - August 10, 2020 4:41 pm
Perhaps Kraig Pomrenke’s middle name should be “Patient.” Pomrenke, the general manager of the Embassy Suites-Red Wolf Convention Center on the Arkansas State University campus, experienced construction delays due to…
by - August 10, 2020 4:38 pm
It’s a rare treat when a single document can provide a look at the past and a glimpse into the future simultaneously. That’s the way it felt the other day…
by - August 10, 2020 4:16 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed many economic sectors as it spread from the northeast to the south and west this spring. Before the pandemic, Jonesboro had experienced historic sales tax…
by - August 9, 2020 10:14 am
Pocahontas High School and Hendrix College graduate Graydon Carter was living in New York City working toward his master’s degree in international affairs when the COVID-19 pandemic began to ravage…
by - August 6, 2020 3:22 pm
The Paragould Chamber of Commerce and Community Growth Strategies has a new director of economic development and CEO. The organization’s board has voted to hire Allison Hestand to serve in…
by - August 6, 2020 12:12 pm
Rebecca “Becky” O’Donnell pleaded guilty Thursday (Aug. 6) in the death of former State Sen. Linda Collins-Smith and has been sentenced to 57 years in prison, according to Talk Business…
by - August 5, 2020 2:37 pm
The race for the next Jonesboro mayor is set after the filing deadline passed on noon Wednesday (Aug. 5). Former State Rep. Harold Copenhaver, businesswoman Amanda Dunavant, businessman Thomas Elwood,…
by - August 4, 2020 3:33 pm
The deadline for municipal race filings is rapidly approaching and at least one other person is considering a Jonesboro mayoral run. Alderman L.J. Bryant told Talk Business & Politics he…
