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Victims identified in deadly Jonesboro crash
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police have identified the victims in a deadly two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Craighead County. Arkansas State Police said the crash happened at 3:34 p.m. at the intersection of Highland Drive and Highway 18 at Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. in Jonesboro. According to...
Jonesboro man dies following crash
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro man died Monday morning in a Lawrence County crash. Arkansas State Police said the crash happened at 9:52 a.m. May 13 at State Highway 117 and State Highway 117 Spur. The crash report says a 2000 Freightliner traveling south, driven by 26-year-old Dennis...
New strip shopping center coming to Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A new strip shopping center will soon come to Jonesboro. According to a release from Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development, the Township Centre will be located at the corner of Parkwood Road and Fair Park Boulevard next to The Good Feet Store and Boho Extension Co & Salon.
Christie’s final curtain call, beloved dance teacher retires after 60 years
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - One local dance instructor is twirling her way into retirement after 60 years in the business. Christie McNeill concluded her final year as a dance studio owner by celebrating her retirement at the last dance recital of the year. The recital was held at the Jonesboro High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 18.
May 17: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Friday on Good Morning Region 8. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are on the radar this morning and scattered storms are still possible throughout the day. Rain chances will start to go down heading into the weekend. Temperatures will be in...
Work continues on Jonesboro overpass
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro is continuing its efforts on the construction of an overpass. According to a news release, during a meeting with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, officials said the Airport Road overpass is 22% completed. The overpass will give complete access to and from...
State awards $2.6M grant to A-State, ASU-Beebe to boost nursing education
JONESBORO, Arkansas — The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University is the recipient of a $2,598,396 grant from the state Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses (ALIGN) program to help attract, prepare, and keep more nurses in the state. A...
Permits renewed for several dispensaries in Northeast Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Several Northeast Arkansas dispensaries will continue operating as normal thanks to their permits being renewed. On Thursday, May 16, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission met to discuss renewals for dispensaries in the Natural State. Below are the dispensaries in Northeast Arkansas that had their permits...
Jonesboro fraternity holds second annual tie drive
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - On Friday the Nu Tau Sigma Fraternity from Jonesboro visited Douglas MacArthur Junior High School for the second year in a row to teach the students how to tie neckties and dress for success. One 8th grader at the school expressed the importance of learning these...
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