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Greene County Jury Finds Haney Guilty of Two Counts of Rape

A Greene County jury found Jamie Haney, 47, guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced him to a total of 60 years in prison, according to a press release from Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood's office.

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Bill and Alice Nix Spring Farm Day is Saturday

Attendees can enjoy family-friendly activities, including games, food, music and live demonstrations. 

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Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall

The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.

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76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.

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April Events Scheduled at the Jonesboro Library

Events for everyone, from tweens to adults, are scheduled at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.

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Daughters Bring Back Bowling Tournament to Honor Westside Teacher, Benefit Scholarship

The Jonesboro community is invited to hit the lanes at Hijinx next month for a cause that strikes close to home for one family.

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A-State Leads Sun Belt’s Vic Bubas Cup Standings Through Winter Season

Arkansas State sits atop the standings after piling up 75.0 points through 10 sports scored.

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Winner of Jonesboro Right Now’s Second Birthday Celebration Giveaway Announced

The winner for Jonesboro Right Now's second birthday, $1,000 giveaway has been named!

City Stars Controversy in Jonesboro Won’t Go Away — Former Coach Challenges Mayor

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Cashless Option To Begin To Be Implemented at Jonesboro City Parks

A cashless pay option will soon start to be implemented at various parks operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

Delta Symposium Roots

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Christopher Teuton is Keynoter for 31st Annual Delta Symposium at A-State

He will make two presentations during this conference.

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Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

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Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

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A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

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A-State Students Receive SURF, Internal Awards to Continue Research

The focus of SURF is to continue the development of undergraduate academic research efforts at Arkansas’s higher education institutions.

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Why Can I Hear but Not Understand? When Speech Sounds Like Mumbling 

The issue is usually not how others are speaking, but how the ears are picking up sound when hearing loss is present. 

Jonesboro AR City Council Seal

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Jonesboro City Council Moves Forward with Plan to House E911 Administrative Staff at No Cost

Only the administrative staff, who have been scattered across various city offices, will be housed in this building.

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Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.

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Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.

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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

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