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Scam Announced In Lawrence County

This morning we were alerted about a scam in our area. Black Rock Police have made us aware of a scam concerning loved ones incarcerated in local detention centers. Scammers are claiming to represent local bail/bonding companies using high pressure tactics to scam money from family members of those incarcerated.

Lawrence County, AR · 2d

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Hoxie Man Arrested In Randolph County On Outstanding Warrants

36 year old, Kevin Seawood of Hoxie was arrested by the Pocahontas Police Department on outstanding warrants dating back to March 2026. According to court affidavits, Seawood allegedly attacked the victim, held her down against her will, choked her, took her phone away from her and held her hostage. (See...

Hoxie, AR · 12h

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Jumpstart Ministries director accused of buying counterfeit pills from undercover agent

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KATV) — The director of Jumpstart Ministries is accused of paying an undercover drug task force agent $100 for pills represented as oxycodone, according to court records. Danny Lee Whitmire faces two felony charges in Lawrence County Circuit Court: use of a communication device to facilitate...

Lawrence County, AR · 1d

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Two people seriously injured in Nestle Road crash

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday morning on Nestle Road near Camfil. Public Information Official Sally Smith with the Jonesboro Police Department said the crash happened at 6:30 a.m. and involved a GMC Acadia and a Ford F-250. The driver of the...

Jonesboro, AR · 15h

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Stolen Tractor Recovered, Suspect Charged On Tuesday

On Tuesday November 10th 2026, Lawrence County authorities were notified Poinsett County authorities of a possible stolen tractor being transported through the area. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office units set up on Hwy 63 and within minutes stopped a truck and trailer with the suspected stolen property on it. LCSO Deputies verified the tractor was indeed stolen out of Poinsett County.

Lawrence County, AR · 12h

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Jonesboro Man Sentenced to Probation in School Bus Threat Case

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Jonesboro man who threatened a school bus driver in September has pleaded guilty to a felony charge. Court documents say that Africa Elijah Anderson, 30, entered a guilty plea Nov. 9 to first-degree terroristic threatening, a class D felony. A charge of misdemeanor criminal trespassing was nolle prossed.

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Jonesboro florist closing after 74 years

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Cooksey’s Flower Shop, a Jonesboro florist that has made corsages and holiday arrangements for 74 years, is closing. The family that runs the shop said the decision comes as Henry Cooksey’s wife faces a cancer diagnosis. “Thank you for your support — you’ve been...

Jonesboro, AR · 5h

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Three Suspects Receive Suspended Sentences on Reduced Charges in A-State Golf Cart Theft

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Three men arrested in September for the late-night theft of an Arkansas State University-leased golf cart have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Caleb Deshaun Quinn, Robert Deshaun Selvy, and Taris Durell Randolph were originally facing Class D felony theft charges after...

Jonesboro, AR · 11h

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Sanders Names Four Jonesboro Residents to State Boards and Panels

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named four Jonesboro residents to state panels that oversee census outreach, environmental rules and dental licensing, her office announced Friday, Nov. 6. Andrea Allen and Gina Gomez will serve on the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Landon Wilson will join the...

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Valley View Head Coach Sean Cockrell stepping down at the end of the year

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -Sean Cockrell is stepping down at the end of the year, according to Valley View Athletic Director Ron Teat. Cockrell served as the Valley View head football coach for 13 seasons. During those 13 years with the Blazers, he had 89 wins, nine state playoff appearances and...

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State Review Finds ‘Zero Overlap’ Between Former DHS Worker’s Duties and CSAM Allegedly Found in Investigation

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has found no connection between the official duties of a former Craighead County caseworker and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) allegedly found during an investigation. In an update provided to JRN on Monday afternoon,...

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Retired Jonesboro woman starts third year of free soup giveaway

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A retired Jonesboro woman is starting her third year of a free soup giveaway. Debbie Johnson’s giveaway begins Wednesday and will run every Wednesday until April. The giveaway takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Bill’s Fresh Market at the corner of...

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Cooperative school celebrates observation deck

BONO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Lighthouse Education Cooperative celebrated a ribbon-cutting Nov. 11 for its nature observation deck. Fifty children and their parents gathered in a field between the freshly-constructed deck and a lake. The lake was bordered by a road connecting the school to the main road, on which...

Bono, AR · 1d

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Crash with injuries blocks traffic on US 412

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A crash with injuries blocked traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 412 and State Highway 141 Monday afternoon, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The ARDOT reported the crash at 3:39 p.m. All lanes and directions of traffic were impacted before the scene was...

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‘Come Talk to Me’: Scanlon Addresses Arkansas AD Position Amid Yurachek Successor Chatter

For decades, Kevin Scanlon’s name popped up near the top of the Arkansas football record book. Hailing from Beaver Falls, Penn. — the same Pittsburgh suburb Joe Namath calls home — Scanlon earned Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors in 1979 after completing 66% of his passes for 1,212 yards and 9 touchdowns; the Razorbacks went 10-2 that season. Scanlon set a program record for single season completion percentage that stood for 41 years until Feleipe Franks (69%) broke it in 2020.

Little Rock, AR · 1d

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Jonesboro bans camping in parks outside designated areas

Camping in Jonesboro parks is now against the law unless it takes place in a designated camping area.

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A-State football kickoff at Louisiana Tech set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+

JONESBORO, Ark. — The Arkansas State football team’s kickoff time for its road game, Saturday, Nov. 21, at Louisiana Tech has been set for 6:00 p.m. with the game broadcast on ESPN+. The contest will mark the 39th all-time meeting but first in the regular season since 1998....

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Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedules in Jonesboro to be Adjusted for Veterans Day Holiday

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Sanitation schedules for the City of Jonesboro will be adjusted on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day. According to a social media update from the city, its offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday.

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Veterans Day 2026: Deals, Free Meals, and What’s Closed in Jonesboro

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – 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. Because Veterans Day is a federal holiday, several...

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NEA Baptist physician recommends flu shot, handwashing ahead of holidays

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors, an NEA Baptist physician is encouraging families to take steps to protect themselves and others from the flu this holiday season. Dr. Logan Best, a family medicine physician with NEA Baptist, recommends getting a flu shot to...