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Pets of the Week – Nov. 17
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week". We will feature a handful of animals each week.
Arvest shares budgeting tips for holiday shopping
Maximize budgets with financial tips for the holidays.
Site work begins on future Jonesboro Raising Cane’s
The fast food chain will open in Jonesboro next summer.
Where to celebrate Thanksgiving in Jonesboro
A guide to Thanksgiving meals and activities in Jonesboro.
6 hours ago in Sports
Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959
Georgia moved up one spot to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll Sunday, Oklahoma returned to the top 10 and North Texas, ranked for the first time since 1959, is among three Group of Five teams in the Top 25.
6 hours ago in Sports
Suspect sought in shooting that critically injured New York Jets player Kris Boyd
New York police have released surveillance images of a man sought in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
It's no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician "Now You See Me" series beat the high-profile action pic "The Running Man" at the North American box office this weekend.
6 hours ago in Lifestyle
Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you’re returning to the pool
"Of course I'm biased, but I will stack swimming against any other exercise out there, especially as we age," former Olympian Rowdy Gaines told The Associated Press. "And swimming is one of the few sports you can do forever."
6 hours ago in Entertainment
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London’s Leicester Square
Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London's famed Leicester Square.
6 hours ago in National
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.
7 hours ago in Sports
Jalen Hurts’ lone touchdown leads Eagles to 16-9 victory over Lions in lackluster offensive game
The Eagles are positioned again to make a strong run at another Super Bowl — not solely on the arm of Jalen Hurts, the legs of Saquon Barkley and other marquee offensive players all NFL fans know — but on a defense that has churned out a string of masterpieces that fired them to the top of the NFC.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.
Students in grades 3 – 6 on A-State campus for business leadership conference
Arkansas State University is hosting the 10th annual Small Business Leadership Conference today.
Tarah Richardson named JRN Editor
Current editor Rachel Rudd will stay on as Chief Reporter; Nena Zimmer will continue as a contributing writer.
Scotland’s sixth birthday one to remember
What began as a quiet plea on Facebook turned into a heartwarming display of community spirit Saturday, after a Jonesboro woman’s call for help ensured her niece did not celebrate her sixth birthday alone
State House races set
Three of the five house districts will have races in the 2026 election cycle; the two state senators are in the middle of four-year terms and not up for election in 2026
A-State Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener
The Red Wolves overcame an early deficit and upped their winning streak in home openers to 11 games, defeating Christian Brothers in a 95-67 decision
Women Red Wolves Surge in 4th Quarter for 76-67 win
Zyion Shannon led the Red Wolves in points for her second straight game, with 18 points on 55 percent efficiency
A-State Volleyball Rolls Past Old Dominion
First of three sports event day at First National Bank Areana; ASU Women's Basketball at 4pm, ASU Men's Basketball at 7pm
The CCCF announces grant programs for local nonprofits
New grant programs are available to nonprofits through the Craighead County Community Foundation.