New Year’s events in Jonesboro
With the New Year upon us, now is the perfect time to look for local events to keep you entertained as we head into 2025.
Lifestyle
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data.
Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes
Heading into 2025, thousands of workers face an unsettling reality: after years of working from the comfort of home, they must return to the office full-time for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic or look for new work.
JRG and JRN staff share Christmas stories
This year, the staff of Jonesboro Radio Group and Jonesboro Right Now would like to share some of our favorite Christmas stories and traditions with you.
Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others are adorned with thousands of blinking lights synched to blasting music, drawing crowds and bolstering both holiday and community spirit.
Mixed reactions to DJA grant for downtown Jonesboro businesses
The recent announcement has sparked some different reactions from the local community.
2604 Nix Lake Home is REALLY Lit
Doug Falls and Eve Reed have pushed Christmas light decorations to the limit
ARC Angels 4 Animals to host biggest fundraiser of the year
Get ready to enjoy a “HOWLIDAY” pop-up Christmas store this weekend as ARC Angels 4 Animals hosts Deck the PAWS on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2020 Wilkins.
Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations
A demographic that ranges from teenagers up to adults shy of middle age are ditching the dominant green and red of Christmases past for pastel pink and blue palettes, going glam with faux fur, lamé and feather details, and investing in wacky or whimsical outdoor displays, according to retail and design experts.
It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S.