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Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in public schools
(The Center Square) - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor asked schools on Tuesday to apply for a grant program that includes funding for pouches where students can store their phones during the school day. "The average American teen now spends nearly 5 hours a day on social media, usually...
Arkansas Virtual Academy opens enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA), a full-time online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, is now accepting enrollments for the 2024-25 school year. Open for 20 years, the academy is a full-time public charter school serving students in grades K through 12 with an...
July 5 deadline for ballot initiatives
Arkansan's may get to vote on whether sales tax should be implemented on feminine hygiene products and diapers, if people get to grow marijuana, school standards and more! Want to know where to sign?
Arkansas receives $40 million in federal infrastructure grants
Three Arkansas infrastructure projects will receive $40 million in federal funding as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funding is part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Wednesday’s announcement brings...
New alert system for Craighead County
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro and Craighead County are introducing a new alert system designed to enhance public safety and communication. Jonesboro E-911 Director Ronnie Sturch explained that the city utilizes two alert systems: the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, or IPAWS, and the CodeRED system. Each serves a...
Bentonville High School student crowned 2024 Miss Arkansas Teen
ARKANSAS, USA — A Northwest Arkansas teen is making the region proud. Peyton Bolling was crowned the newest Miss Arkansas Teen on Friday, June 14, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Bolling will be a senior at Bentonville High School in the 2024-2025 school year. "I am from...
New Jonesboro bakery to offer late-night treats
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Night owls have an opportunity for a late-night treat. The Urban Loft Co. announced that Insomnia Cookies is coming to Greensborough Village in Jonesboro. The store plans to offer in-store, pickup, and delivery options until 3 in the morning. Taylor Halsey with the Halsey Thrasher Harpole...
Mayor Copenhaver awards Danny Honnoll a Key to the City
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - In a heartfelt ceremony on Tuesday, July 2, Mayor Harold Copenhaver presented Danny Honnoll with a key to the city of Jonesboro. This honor recognizes Honnoll’s lifelong dedication and exceptional contributions to the community. A 1968 graduate of Nettleton High School, Danny Honnoll...
First Baptist Church in Jonesboro has Independence Day Celebration
Monday afternoon was a joyous occasion as the faith family at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro gathered to celebrate Independence Day with a delightful cookout. The event was a resounding success, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated individuals. Heartfelt appreciation goes to Sara Bryant and her social committee for...
City council moves commercial rezoning request to second reading
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jonesboro property owner is trying again to get his property rezoned after being rejected earlier this year. On Tuesday, July 2, the Jonesboro City Council held its first reading for a request from Jeremy Moore to rezone 0.36 acres at 5415 Southwest Drive from an R-1 single-family medium-density property to a C-3 general commercial district.
Protecting skin from UV rays
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - July is UV Awareness Month and there are several things people can learn to prevent harm. UV rays are emitted naturally by the sun or artificially by tanning beds, and they pose some health benefits, like the creation of Vitamin D. However, exposure to them can...
Realtors react to recent report on mortgage down payments
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - One local realtor said six figures for a down payment is outrageous. Zillow reports middle-class Americans must put more than $127,000 down to afford a monthly mortgage payment, based on median household income and national averages. According to Jonesboro Realtor Trenton Hoggard with Century 21 Portfolio,...
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