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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...
American Songwriter
Born 99 Years Ago Today in Memphis, the Multifaceted ”Nashville Sound” Architect Who Backed Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, and Jim Reeves
On this day (October 13) in 1927, Anita Kerr was born in Memphis, Tennessee. As the lead soprano and brains behind the Anita Kerr Singers, she left her stamp on the lush “Nashville sound” that permeated country music in the 1960s, lending background vocals to songs like Roy Orbison’s “Only the Lonely”, Jim Reeves’ “He’ll Have to Go”, and Brenda Lee’s “I’m Sorry”.
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Play Suspended at Arkansas State
JONESBORO, Ark. – SIUE, along with 16 other teams, will wait until Tuesday to complete two rounds at Arkansas State's Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate. Play was suspended Monday evening due to darkness. Teams had anywhere from a hole to four holes remaining in the second round. Play will resume Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. with the third round to immediately follow. SIUE was 12th after shooting a 299 in the first round. SIUE groups have 1-2 holes to finish when play resumes Tuesday morning. Host Arkansas State lead the team event. Max Bruening, playing as an individual, currently is tied for...
Foodnservice
10 Restaurants Elvis Presley Loved Most in America
From Memphis diners to Vegas steakhouses, discover 10 restaurants Elvis Presley loved most and how they became part of the King's food story. The post 10 Restaurants Elvis Presley Loved Most in America appeared first on FoodnService.
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40th Lit’l Bita Christmas Set for November in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Christmas spirit will soon be taking over First National Bank Arena as organizers prepare for the 40th anniversary of Lit’l Bita Christmas. One of the largest arts and craft fairs in the mid-south, this year’s event is bringing in...
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Blind Date at the Red Clay Strays
1049 The FOX is looking for Jonesboro’s most eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes for a fun Blind Date at the Red Clay Strays!. One Bachelorette will be chosen at random. Then, our Bachelorette will choose their Bachelor for the Blind Date at The Red Clay Strays — and FOX Listeners will get to help you choose!
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Jonesboro City Council Approves Land Use Agreement for Planned NEA Children’s Museum
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Jonesboro City Council on Thursday approved a land use agreement with the planned Northeast Arkansas Children’s Museum. The agreement was initially proposed when museum leadership gave an update on project’s progress to the city council in early August. The Public Services Council Committee unanimously forwarded the agreement to the full city council in September.