‘Plan Jonesboro’ initiative kicks off Thursday with open house event
Officials want to give residents the choice to decide which direction they want the place they call home to go in.
Lifestyle
Second annual Extreme Karaoke Battle in downtown Jonesboro scheduled
The second annual Extreme Karaoke Battle hosted by the Foundation of Arts (FOA) has been scheduled.
NABC Recycled Rides® program to gift Arkansas National Guardsman with refurbished vehicle in Brookland
The donation will help Michael Whatley care for his family and serve his community.
Jonesboro Public Library hosts February teen activities
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has announced activities for teens in the month of February.
9th Annual Mardi Gras Party & Parade hits downtown Jonesboro on Valentine’s Day
The purple, green, and gold are coming back to downtown Jonesboro, but this year, they are sharing the calendar with a little red and pink.
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
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.
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.
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.
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.