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Harvest Food Truck Returns to Lafayette County Wednesday, 7/17
Time: 9 - 11 AM, or until all boxes have been distributed. Residents who wish to participate in this food box distribution in Lafayette County must enter the Fairgrounds building to check in first. After checking in, you can return to your vehicle and line up. Important Note: You must...
Little Rock mayor prepares to present sales tax increase to board of directors
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — On Tuesday night, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. will once again introduce a sales tax increase to the board of directors. This is the second time he will try to get this tax passed, and the mayor is in good spirits ahead of the meeting as he hopes voters will see how much this money is needed.
Jacksonville community members discuss ways to curb violence
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Community members in Jacksonville have been looking for new ways to curb violence in the city. Several people met on Monday night at a local church to not only discuss the issue but to also discuss solutions. While Jacksonville police report a decrease in home break-ins...
Fire in North Little Rock leaves large cloud of smoke
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Fire Department is currently at the scene of a fire that happened on Monday evening. According to reports, the NLRFD said the call of a fire at a home in the 6500 block of Corisca Drive came in at around 8:45 p.m. Crews have since been able to extinguish the fire and officials say that no one was home at the time of the fire.
Pine Bluff hires company to revitalize its economy
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The City of Pine Bluff has been working to revitalize some businesses with hopes of being able to draw more people in. That's been the goal for a while, but now the city is calling for outside help and leaders hope that a new partnership could help bring new developments.
Dillards Style a Student event benefits foster students
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – There are 3,874 children in the foster care system in Arkansas, according to humanservices.arkansas.gov. A large percentage of those are school-aged children. Sandy Connor, Sales Manager at Dillard’s in Jonesboro, has a soft spot in her heart for...
Who’s stealing Street Signs?
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – Over the weekend, Jonesboro Police were dispatched to the corner of Mockernut Lane and Hibiscus Court about a stolen street sign. Sharon Cecil lives near the intersection and she told police that she had video footage of two...
Russ Hannah Named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – July 15, 2024 – Chancellor Todd Shields has appointed veteran Arkansas State University administrator Dr. Russ Hannah vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief financial officer. Dr. Len Frey had been executive vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief operating...
Suspects Sought in Jonesboro Pizza Robbery
JONESBORO, Ark. – Two suspects are listed in a police report released today that detailed the robbery of a pizza delivery driver in Jonesboro. It happened around 11:08 PM on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the 2500-block of Bonnie Jean Pl. Two suspects are alleged to have robbed a 24-year-old female delivery driver employed by Pizza Hut.
Police Catch Car Break-in Suspect in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. – Authorities tracked down a vehicle break-in suspect last week in Jonesboro. On July 10, 2024, officers from the Jonesboro Police Department were notified of multiple suspects walking through a neighborhood and attempting to open car doors, according to the probable cause affidavit. Officers arrived and began searching for the suspects. Police spoke to a witness who said he had seen the suspects opening car doors. The witness gave a direction of travel.
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