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NEA Baptist donor-led fund to revolutionize physician recruitment in Northeast Arkansas

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro

NEA Baptist donor-led fund to revolutionize physician recruitment in Northeast Arkansas

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

/PRNewswire/ -- NEA Baptist has launched a new campaign through the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation to recruit specialty physicians to Northeast Arkansas....See the Story

JPD makes arrests in break-ins

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro

JPD makes arrests in break-ins

Coverage: 2 sources

JONESBORO — Young thieves were out breaking into cars again this week, but this time, some of them got caught, according to multiple Jonesboro Police Department incident reports.See the Story

Council to consider bonds, alcohol, rezoning

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro

Council to consider bonds, alcohol, rezoning

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

JONESBORO — A much-anticipated bond issue to finance capital improvements, expansion of the Greensborough Village footprint and a proposed new alcohol permit on the Arkansas State University campus are on the agenda for the Jonesboro City Council Tuesday.Read Article

Jonesboro To Hold Street Renaming Ceremony

JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro is holding a ceremony Tuesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. to rename White Line Street to Starr Drive.Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

VA announces $42M in grants to fight veteran homelessness

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the availability of $42 million in grants to eligible organizations to assist homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness with various legal services.Veterans · Jonesboro Read Article

Rep. Cavenaugh not running in 2026

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

WALNUT RIDGE — A longtime state representative said Friday that she will not seek re-election next year, creating an open House seat in northeast Arkansas.Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

Attorney files response to council motion

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

WALNUT RIDGE — An attorney representing Hoxie Mayor Dennis Coggins against the Hoxie City Council said this week he did not represent them and made it aware to them that there would be litigation against them if they continued to…Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

State, FEMA, SBA sites still providing in-person survivor assistance

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The state of Arkansas, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration are still providing face-to-face help for homeowners and renters affected by the March 14-15 and April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

New Heart Procedure at St. Bernards Brings ‘Life-Changing Option’ for Patients with Limited Choices - NEA Report

JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Medical Center has successfully performed the first minimally invasive mitral valve repair in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri, giving new hope to heart patients at high risk for traditional open heart surgery. St. Bernards physicians used a mechanical clip device and delivery system called MitraClip™ [read more...] The post New Heart Procedure at St. Bernards Brings ‘Life-Changing Option’ for Patients wit…Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

Jonesboro Drug Arrest Leads to K9 Attack, Dog Shot - NEA Report

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man was arrested following a traffic stop earlier this week, and a subsequent search of his home led to a drug seizure and the fatal shooting of a dog that attacked a police K9 during the raid. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, JPD conducted a [read more...] The post Jonesboro Drug Arrest Leads to K9 Attack, Dog Shot appeared first on NEA Report.Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

Woman faces intimidating witness charge

JONESBORO — A $10,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Monette woman accused of attempting to intimidate a witness in a residential burglary case involving a family member.Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

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