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2 weeks ago

Red Wolves secure comeback win at Coastal Carolina

Arkansas State men’s basketball outscored Coastal Carolina in the final minute to secure a win on Wednesday night.

2 weeks ago

Committees meet to discuss how to align Jonesboro sports tourism, youth sports

Officials from multiple city committees met Tuesday morning to discuss how to best align youth sports and sports tourism in the city of Jonesboro.

2 weeks ago

Arkansas State University’s enrollment growth continues into Spring 2026

Traditional, on-campus enrollment climbed to 8,141, an 8.4% increase from last year.

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Jonesboro representatives for Arkansas Narcotic Officers’ Association represent the state at national coalition

ANOA's mission is to "unite police officers and other law enforcement professionals who share a common interest in drug enforcement in a collaborative effort to reduce the supply and demand of illicit drugs and illegally diverted drugs."

2 weeks ago

A-State’s women’s basketball team score most threes of the season in win over Carolina

Arkansas State overcame a late push from Coastal Carolina with 16 threes made to reach the 20th win of the season on Wednesday evening at First National Bank Arena.

2 weeks ago

Paragould man held on $1.5M bond, accused of raping child multiple times

Russell Hawkins, 61, was arrested and booked into the Greene County Detention Center.

2 weeks ago

Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County

Love is in the air, and JRN has made a list of Valentine's Day events across Craighead County to help you celebrate.

2 weeks ago

Trumann woman accused of firing taser at officers following chase

A Trumann woman is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after police said she fired a taser at law enforcement officers following a high-speed chase in Jonesboro Tuesday.

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A-State’s Engskov and Quiller named to preseason All-Sun Belt Team

Senior Patrick Engskov and Redshirt Sophomore Ashton Quiller were tabbed to the preseason all-conference team.

2 weeks ago

Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County awards grant to Together We Foster

Together We Foster has locations that serve multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas, including both Craighead and Greene counties.

2 weeks ago

Delta National Small Prints Exhibition opens, 2026 purchase awards announced

Juror Ann Johnson selected prints to receive purchase awards. The award-winning art pieces become part of BAM's permanent collection.

2 weeks ago

Brookland school district asks for 3.95-mill increase

The increase would be used to fund district facility improvements.

2 weeks ago

Copenhaver responds to City Stars debacle

While concluding the Mayor's Report during the city council meeting, Copenhaver went to the podium to speak, saying he wanted to confirm the facts and dispel misinformation regarding City Stars.

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Jonesboro’s Foundation of Arts announces The Prince of Egypt tickets on sale

The musical is based on the animated film and the Bible's book of Exodus, telling the story of Moses.

2 weeks ago

U.S. Sen. John Boozman secures $9 million for healthcare simulation expansion at Arkansas State University

The expansion will enable A-State to increase enrollment in its nursing and social work programs, strengthening the pipeline of clinic-ready professionals entering the workforce.

2 weeks ago

InnovAsian building 175,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro

The state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility will create approximately 200 new jobs to boost local economy.

2 weeks ago

Pets of the Week – Feb. 3

JRN has partnered with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society to feature "Pets of the Week".

2 weeks ago

Westside Consolidated School District not dismissing early on Thursday

Westside Consolidated School District students will no longer dismiss early on Thursday due to last week's school closures.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro store manager accused of embezzling $16K from business

Police said a Jonesboro store manager used glue and fake numbers to mask a two-month embezzlement scheme.

2 weeks ago

Woman given $250K bond after traffic stop results in narcotics found hidden in sock

What began as a stop for a traffic violation ended with a woman’s arrest after deputies said that a sock stuffed with meth and multiple pills, including ecstasy, was found on her.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Sports

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

2 days ago in Entertainment

After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead

Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.

3 days ago in Education, Entertainment, News

A-State graduate finalist in intercollegiate broadcast competition  

Cutler holding a snake during her trip to Peru.

When Makenzie “Kenzi” Cutler was considering how to approach her semester class project, a documentary, she began thinking beyond the classroom and set her sights on the Amazon jungle.