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59 minutes ago in Community, Giving Guide, Holiday Guide, News
Salvation Army of Jonesboro’s Annual Red Kettle Campaign Begins Friday
The sounds of ringing bells will soon echo across Northeast Arkansas as the Salvation Army of Jonesboro prepares to kick off its annual Red Kettle Campaign.
Permit-Based Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Expanded, Applications Begin Nov. 12
This year, the AGFC expanded permit-based waterfowl hunting opportunities to a few new locations to increase the quality of hunts for those who draw.
20 hours ago in Business, Community, Food, Government & Politics, Holiday Guide, News
Veterans Day 2026: Deals, Free Meals, and What’s Closed in Jonesboro
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, several national chains with locations across Jonesboro are offering free meals and discounts to say "thank you" to those who have served.
21 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
UPDATE | Rape Charge Dropped Against Jonesboro Man, Prosecutors Cite Unavailable Victim
Gerren Ray James, who was 41 at the time of his arrest in March 2025, was originally taken into custody after police received a report that a child was touched and assaulted.
22 hours ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Government & Politics, News
Proposed 2027 Operating Budget Presented at Craighead County Quorum Court Meeting
The Craighead County Quorum Court on Monday saw a presentation of the proposed 2027 county operating budget.
23 hours ago in Community, News
Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedules in Jonesboro to be Adjusted for Veterans Day Holiday
Sanitation schedules for the City of Jonesboro will be adjusted on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day.
24 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, News
A-State Theatre Presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors: The Musical’ This Month
Performances will be held in the Fowler Center’s Drama Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 15 and 22.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment
The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch
Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a "Hunger Games" adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his teenage years: Haymitch Abernathy.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
