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Police chief discusses officer termination with NAACP
JONESBORO — Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott said that he knew the decision had to be made to terminate then-officer Joseph Harris after seeing a tape that showed Harris beating an inmate in the back of a patrol car earlier this month. Elliott explained his reasoning for the termination...
Area students earn master's degrees at A-State
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements for master’s degrees at spring commencement. Area students outside Craighead County are listed by county. Clay.
Community leader, Jonesboro Police host town hall after violent incident
“Right is right and wrong is wrong. Get on the side of what is right. It doesn’t matter what color you are, doesn’t matter what your religion is, doesn’t matter where you come from,” Shamal Carter, president of the Craighead County NAACP, spoke with KJNB ahead of Monday night's town hall meeting regarding the community outrage and firing of Jonesboro police officer Joseph Harris.
Two Killed in Friday Crash in NE Arkansas
A car collided head on with an ambulance Friday in NE Arkansas, killing two people. The Arkansas State Police identified the victims as 67 year old Janet Chapman of Blytheville, the driver of the car, and 56 year old Mark Gibson of Paragould, a paramedic in the ambulance. Two others...
Traffic stop, fleeing, full extradition warrant
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 9, 2024 – A Craighead County Deputy attempted a traffic stop on Thursday night in north Jonesboro. The deputy observed the vehicle in the middle of the roadway “in both lanes of traffic.” He initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, but it didn’t stop. The white Dodge Challenger continued northbound on N Culberhouse, even passing other vehicles on a double yellow.
Jonesboro Police Department offers Citizen Academy starting in late August
If you’d like to know about what it’s like to be a police officer in Jonesboro, you’re invited to sign up for the Jonesboro Police Department's Citizen Police Academy. This 13-week course will allow you to experience and better understand what officers do in Jonesboro each day.
Honoring our heroes on Purple Heart Day
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Every year on Aug. 7 is Purple Heart Day, a day to honor those service members who have been wounded or killed in combat. The City of Jonesboro is a Purple Heart City, and Craighead County is a Purple Heart County. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver wants...
See who is going to be on your ballot
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 8, 2024 – The filing period for Craighead County municipal races and school boards opened on Wednesday, July 31 and closed on Wednesday, August 7 at noon. Several individuals filed for candidacy. The final results are below. Races that are contested...
Food Bank receives Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation grant
JONESBORO — The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation to fund the Fresh Produce Program initiative. This initiative will provide 33,300 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables for those at risk of hunger. The Food Bank delivered produce through a mobile pantry on Wednesday in conjunction with Arkansas State University Alpha Gamma Delta sorority member volunteers and will continue distribution as part of its regular food program via partner agencies. This initiative will enable the Food Bank to supply nutritious produce to community members in Craighead County.
Quorum Court to discuss new appointment to Library Board
JONESBORO — The Craighead County Quorum Court will meet on Monday evening for their annual dinner at the Craighead County Office of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, located at 611 E. Washington Ave., Suite A, in Jonesboro. The Justices of the Peace will discuss, among other things, a resolution...
Crews respond to two-vehicle crash
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in Craighead County. According to the Jonesboro Police Department, the crash happened Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, at the Craighead County Road 780 and Highway 141 intersection. Ambulances were called to the scene, but it is unclear if there...
Sheriff Boyd Pushes for New $105 Million Jail Amid Overcrowding Crisis; Tax Vote Set for November
JONESBORO, Ark. — Voters will decide in November if Craighead County needs to pass a new tax to fund a new jail. Earlier this year, Sheriff Marty Boyd proposed a 0.5-percent sales tax that would last up to eight years to fund a new detention center. The bond issue, if approved, would generate $105 million. The county’s quorum court passed the resolution, sending it to the voters to decide in November.
$5M bond set for sex offender accused of repeatedly raping children
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A registered sex offender, who was already in custody for failing to register now, stands accused of raping two children multiple times. Adam Wayne Williams, 60, of Bay is a Level 2 registered sex offender. He has been in the Craighead County Detention Center since June 11 for failing to register.
Shoplifting case leads to drug arrest
JONESBORO — A call about a shoplifting complaint at Walmart now has a Greene County man facing several charges in Craighead County. Brett Gregory Ratliff, 36, of Paragould was arrested Aug. 5 on suspicion of possession of meth or cocaine purpose to deliver greater than 10 grams but less than 200 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication and shoplifting $1,000 or less.
Food Bank of NEA holds two food distributions in Craighead County
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas is hosting multiple distributions this week. They both will take place Wednesday in Craighead County. The first distribution is at the Parker Park Community Center in Jonesboro. It will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. or when food runs out. The...
Sonja Patrice Tate (1971–)
Sonja Patrice Tate, who played basketball at Arkansas State University (ASU) in Jonesboro (Craighead County) from 1989 to 1993, is one of the finest female athletes in the state’s history. In 2014, she remained the scoring leader in basketball at ASU, with 2,312 points. In addition, Tate holds the single-season scoring record, with 820 points during the 1992–93 season. She has the top five single-game scoring performances at ASU. Tate also is the only ASU women’s player to have scored forty or more points in a game, a feat she accomplished five times. She returned to ASU prior to the 2012–13 basketball season to serve as an assistant coach for the women’s team.
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