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Back-to-school vaccine clinic announced
JONESBORO — The Craighead County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health will offer back-to-school vaccinations at no charge from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, at 611 E. Washington Ave. in Jonesboro. People should bring their insurance cards to the clinic. Those who do not have insurance, or whose insurance does not cover shots, can also receive vaccinations.
$500,000 bond set in death by delivery case
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man will be arraigned Sept. 27 in connection with the death of an inmate at the Craighead County jail, according to authorities. Lacey Justin Barber, 28, appeared by video court Friday in front of District Judge David Boling for a probable cause hearing on a death by delivery charge. A $500,000 cash/surety bond was set for Barber by Judge Boling in the case.
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