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AMP Future Icons 2024: Ty Jones, NEA Baptist
As a dynamic marketer and compelling storyteller, Ty Jones oversees the advertising and communication strategies for NEA Baptist Health System and the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation. The 17-year marketing veteran holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Southern University in Alabama. With the help of an award-winning creative staff, Jones successfully achieves growth for key service lines and new providers, along with providing accurate and timely responses to public relations needs.
Summary judgement order entered in FUMC case
JONESBORO — A special judge assigned to hear a case involving a dispute between two congregations of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro has entered an order on summary judgment in the case. According to court records, Special Judge Gary Arnold filed the order July 8 in Craighead...
Craighead students make A-State's dean's list
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University has announced those students included on the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. The list recognizes undergraduate students who achieved a GPA of 3.6 to 3.99 while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study. Craighead County students included are listed...
Man arrested in abuse of adult case
JONESBORO — A Craighead County man will be arraigned Aug. 23 after his arrest on suspicion of abuse of an adult. Michael Tate, 65, of Bono was arrested Friday after deputies went to a home on Highway 63 North in Bono about a woman who needed medical attention.
MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY BROOKLAND/ CRAIGHEAD COUNTY
White Male / 5’7” / 200 lbs. Kristopher was last seen on July 10, 2024, at 6 pm, on a blue electric scooter near Hinkley and Holman Street in Brookland. He may be wearing black and blue checked pajama pants and a T-shirt. If you see Kristopher or...
Man accused of breaking, entering vehicles
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police arrested a man after they said he and another person broke into several cars in a neighborhood. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Friday, July 12, to charge Gregory Daniel Thomas with breaking or entering/articles from a vehicle, a class D felony, obstructing governmental operations/refusing to provide information, and fleeing.
Man accused of loading $2K+ onto card while at work
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said he loaded thousands of dollars onto a card while at his job. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Friday, July 12, to charge 20-year-old Thomas Dewayne Reddick with theft $5,000 or less but greater than $1,000, a class D felony.
Man accused of taking juvenile out of state, charged with interfering with custody
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a man after they said he took a juvenile out of state, interfering with custody. On Wednesday, July 10, Craighead County District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge 26-year-old Tristin Burnett with interfering with custody of a minor. According to the affidavit,...
Road Rage – what are the real conditions of Jonesboro roadways?
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 11, 2024 – On Monday, JRN posed a question on our Facebook page asking you, our readers, to weigh in on the condition of certain roads in Jonesboro and Craighead County. The comments section turned out to be a no-holds-barred forum...
Highway back open following crash with injuries
BONO, Ark. (KAIT) - A crash with injuries temporarily stopped traffic on U.S. Highway 63. The Jonesboro-Craighead County E-911 reported the crash happened Thursday afternoon in front of the Kum & Go. Dispatch said it had received reports of injuries and entrapment. The southbound lanes were blocked, but have since...
Road overlay project close to completion
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - One Craighead County city’s road overlay project is close to completion. The city of Jonesboro has been working hard on the project over the past year. The FY2024 budget allocated $1,000,000 for the 2024 road overlay program. To date, 16 out of the 22 roads...
Man accused of hitting father with a wrench
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a man after they said he hit his father with a wrench while doing work on a vehicle. According to the affidavit, on Monday, July 8, the victim was helping his son, 37-year-old Curtis Henderson Adams, of Jonesboro, when Adams became angry, picked up a wrench, and hit his father on the side of his head.
Man arrested on aggravated assault, terroristic threatening charges
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he threatened to shoot someone during a confrontation. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Wednesday, July 10, to charge 44-year-old Rodney Lynn Martin with aggravated assault and first-degree terroristic threatening/threatens serious injury or death.
Wanted man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with child in car
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Paragould man wanted on previous drug charges faces more charges after investigators said he led officers on a high-speed chase with a child in his car. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause Wednesday, July 10, to charge 28-year-old Timothy Payton...
Man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A judge ordered a Jonesboro man to have no electronic devices after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing images of child sexual abuse. Stuart Williamson, 62, is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after Craighead County District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge him with two counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child.
‘Absolutely amazing’ 107-year-old Jonesboro woman dies
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A month before she was to celebrate her 108th birthday, one of Craighead County’s oldest residents has died. Edna Bernice Turman died peacefully Friday, July 5. Turman, who was born on Aug. 15, 1916, lived through two pandemics, the Great Depression, and World War II.
Man accused of nude images, video of child on group chat
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A man is behind bars on a $250,000 bond after police said he shared videos and images of a child sexual abuse victim in a group chat. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Wednesday, July 10, to charge 21-year-old Ethan Ziare-Earray Richardson, of Jonesboro, with possession or use of child sexual abuse material.
Jonesboro sales tax collections decline year-over-year in June
Jonesboro experienced a decline in sales and use tax collections in June after an uptick in such collections during May. Craighead County had a similar growth and decline pattern for the same months. The city collected $2.111 million in June, a 6.4% ($143,400) drop when compared to the same month...
Man arrested in theft case
JONESBORO — A Craighead County man faces a theft charge after Jonesboro police said he loaded nearly $2,700 onto a card from the self-checkout where he was working without putting any funds in the register. Thomas D. Reddick, 20, of Jonesboro was arrested July 12 after he went to...
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