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Meet Lizzie Davis: Paragould’s Bachelorette for the ‘Blind Date with The Red Clay Strays’
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Out of 44 hopeful candidates, a Paragould woman has been chosen to put her love life in the hands of Northeast Arkansas. Meet 35-year-old Lizzie Davis, of Paragould. As the chosen bachelorette for 104.9 the FOX’s “Blind Date with The Red Clay Strays” contest, Lizzie is gearing up for a night of live country music, a stretch limousine ride, and a blind date with a lucky local bachelor–chosen by you, the listeners.
The Commercial Appeal
Bordello, bathhouse, Elvis lore. Memphis hotel has stories to tell
There is something fitting about a bar called The Dame opening its doors inside a building that has spent more than a century collecting stories. At 69 E. Pontotoc Ave., just off South Main Street in Downtown Memphis, the Hotel Pontotoc has never been an ordinary address. Built in 1906, the historic building has passed through a colorful succession of identities, including a bordello, a Turkish bathhouse and a nightclub. It also carries a particularly intriguing piece of Memphis lore: the rumor that Elvis Presley lost his virginity there in 1953. Naturally, this is the first question we asked the hotel and bar owner Joey Lewis. “That’s what I hear,” he said, with a laugh. “Dan Rather even reported on it once. You can find it on YouTube." DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS: State of Downtown talk highlights growth, upcoming projects in Memphis A building with a colorful past For the 42 years leading up to Lewis' plans for the property, the building had served as a private residence, with a family living there for decades. It was during this period, a few years back, that Lewis began imagining what the old building could become: his own boutique hotel and bar. First, there
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Judd Hill Farmers’ Market wraps up season with Halloween Fall Fun Fest
The Judd Hill Farmers’ Market in Jonesboro is closing out its regular 2026 season with a Halloween-themed Fall Fun Fest on Saturday. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon at 3350 Aggie Road, with the market open until 1 p.m. Families can enjoy a petting zoo, a children’s...
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New Life for a Local Landmark: Putt & Porch opens in Batesville
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Where generations of local children once puttered around a classic mini-golf course, a renovated local landmark is opening its doors and welcoming a new era of family memories. The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Putt...
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Halloween Art Bash, Trunk-or-Treat Takes Over Windgate Hall on Oct. 30
Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Creativity is brewing as the annual Halloween Art Bash returns to Arkansas State University. It will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in the new state-of-the-art Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation. A frightfully fun night, full of art and...
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Chamber Announces Bowling for Business Tournament Winners
PARAGOULD, Ark. – The Paragould Regional Chamber recently hosted its annual Bowling for Business Tournament, bringing Chamber members together for an afternoon of friendly competition, team building and fun. The event was presented by Unico Bank, with Atwill Media serving as the Strike Sponsor. Participants competed across two sessions,...
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Glory 104.3 FM Plans Dec. 6 Launch in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. — A new Christian and gospel radio station is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Jonesboro at midnight Sunday, Dec. 6, with a worship service and ribbon-cutting reception planned to mark the launch. Glory 104.3 FM plans to offer gospel music, Christian teaching, inspirational programming and community content...
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Foundation of Arts Celebrates 40 Years with Awards, New Mural, and Brand Reveal
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Foundation of Arts (FOA) celebrated four decades of community enrichment on Sunday, welcoming a large crowd to Rotary Centennial Park and The Forum to honor the organization’s history while looking toward its future. FOA Executive Director Lynette Hirsch told...
Abe's Place
A Surgeon’s Second Act: Bringing Fine Dining and Entertainment to Jonesboro
Finding an upscale dinner in Jonesboro is one thing; finding a room where good cooking shares the bill with live entertainment is another entirely. That lively mix is exactly what Carolyn Coleman and Robert Abraham set out to create at Abe’s Place, giving locals a dinner table where nobody is in a rush to leave.
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From Jonesboro to New York: Stafford and Frigo Celebrate Hometown Success Stories During Special ABC Broadcast
New York, NY – Jonesboro Right Now – For nearly three decades, Trey Stafford and Jim Frigo have started their mornings together behind microphones in Jonesboro, AR. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, those microphones were more than 1,000 miles from home. Broadcasting live from Studio 5A inside ABC News...
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Music Industry Meet-Up Comes to Jonesboro, Tuesday, Oct. 27
Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – KASU, Arkansas State University’s public media service, is partnering with Arkansas Music Experience (AME) to host the inaugural Music Industry Meet-Up in Jonesboro. This event will run from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 218 South Main...
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Wynne native competing in ‘Top Host’ contest
WYNNE — A Wynne native is competing in the “Top Host” contest sponsored by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Hana Settles is currently first in her group in the Top 15 voting round, which ends Thursday. Settles is the daughter of former Cross County football coach Steve Williams and longtime Wynne teacher Joni Williams.
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Volley & Vine shifts to social for 2026 event
WYNNE — A new festival, held for the first time last year, will take a different form this year. “We are still trying to figure out what we want Volley & Vine to look like,” said Lexie Gahr of the Cross County Chamber of Commerce. “This year, we’re going to try something a little different than last year and we are going to plan it as a social. Imagine coming out to the Crowley’s Ridge Country Club on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. There’s live music by Michael Garner, who we had out at FarmFest this year. Your ticket or your tables will come with a prime rib dinner and a complimentary beverage tumbler will also be included. Tables of six will be $450 or we will have individual tickets for $75.”
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A-State Bowling Begins Season With Three Baker Wins at Penguin Classic
STRUTHERS, Ohio (10/16/26) – Opening its 2026-27 season, the fourth-ranked Arkansas State women's bowling team rolled 5,040 pins and earned three Baker wins on the first day of the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic. A-State (3-2) opened the day against No. 2 Vanderbilt and came up short with a 1,032-984 tally. Facing the host No. 6 Youngstown State in match two, the Red Wolves picked up a 200-pin differential at 1,087-887. No. 5 Nebraska edged the Red Wolves 1,110-989 in match three but downed a high of 1,101 pins in a defeat of No. 10 Sacred Heart that put down 914...
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ESPN bringing ‘Sportscenter’ to University of Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - ESPN is bringing its flagship show Sportscenter to the University of Memphis. The show will be broadcast from Tiger Lane on Thursday, October 22 before the Tigers’ matchup with East Carolina. The show will be broadcast at 4 p.m. ahead of the 6:30 kickoff, with...
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Jonesboro Veterans Day Parade seeks participants for America's 250th anniversary
The Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation is calling on local businesses and organizations to take part in Jonesboro’s annual Veterans Day Parade, which will also celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The parade is set for Saturday, November 14, in downtown Jonesboro, beginning at 10 a.m. Participants should check in...
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Chalk Art and Local Music Take Center Stage at Batesville’s 10th Artoberfest
Downtown Main Street in Batesville will transform into a vibrant canvas of sound and color as local painters, sculptors, and musicians gather for the 10th annual Artoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17. Hosted by the Batesville Area Arts Council, the free community arts and music festival runs from 10 a.m. to...