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A-State honors Amanda Hanson during commencement
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A touching moment unfolded during graduation as Amanda Hanson was honored posthumously with a master’s degree. Her loved ones took the stage and accepted the diploma on her behalf. The late Amanda Hanson honorably graduated at Arkansas State University’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at the First National Bank Arena.
Urgent need for foster care in Northeast Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - In Northeast Arkansas, there’s an urgent need for foster care support, with children often being relocated from their hometowns due to a shortage of open homes. “The 52 pinwheels here represent children that are not in Trumann anymore because there weren’t enough open homes,” said...
Jonesboro Pre-K Center hosts Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Pre-K Center hosted a Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude on Thursday. The money raised goes towards kids receiving medical treatment through St. Jude. It was a day of fun with glow dancing, an ice-cream party, a blow-up house, and riding trikes. Although it was a...
May 3: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Friday on Good Morning Region 8. After scattered showers and thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, we are waking up dry this morning. The chances of scattered thunderstorms will stick with us through the weekend and into next week. Temperatures will stay in...
School prepares for a graduation on home turf
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Academies at Jonesboro High School plan to back tradition for the commencement location. Seniors at JHS will graduate on the Hurricane Football Field at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. Assistant Superintendent William Cheatham explained that hosting the ceremony on-site offers more flexibility with dates...
Williams Baptist softball falls to Cottey in AMC Championship
The Williams Baptist softball team fell to Cottey College 3-2 Saturday afternoon in the American Midwest Conference Softball Tournament Championship game at Antimi Softball Complex on the campus of Columbia College. The Lady Eagles needed to defeat the Comets twice on Saturday to claim the AMC Tournament title and nearly...
James Madison Baseball splits first two games with Arkansas State
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison baseball split the first two games of its series with Arkansas State on Saturday, winning the resumption of Friday’s suspended game 9-4 and dropping game two by a score of 8-1 at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU moved to 27-19 overall and...
Heidi Banse Named Dean for College of Veterinary Medicine at A-State
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The search for a dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University has concluded with the selection of a top leader in the field. Dr. Heidi E. Cox Banse has accepted the role as head of the forthcoming CVM and is...
Hundreds of Red Wolves strut caps and gowns across the big stage
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The arena was packed with thousands of spectators filling the stands. The Arkansas State Class of 2024 graduated at the First National Bank Arena on Saturday, May 4. Two commencements took place, the first at 10 a.m. and another at 2:30 p.m. Approximately 2,500 Red Wolves graduated, according to a news release.
Officer shoots dog following fatal mauling
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police shot and killed a dog suspected in a fatal mauling after they said it turned on an officer. According to a preliminary incident report, at around 8 a.m. Sunday, April 28, officers responded to the 1900 block of Leigh Drive about an animal attack. A...
Traffic signal functioning again
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Travelers in the Farville Curve area were advised to be cautious on Tuesday morning. Jonesboro-Craighead County E-911 reported at 6:38 a.m. the traffic signal at East Johnson Avenue and Clinton School Road was in flash mode. Just before 8 a.m. Jonesboro-Craighead County E-911 told K8 News...
FNBC Appoints Norris as Mortgage Division Leader
David Norris was recently hired as senior vice president of mortgage lending for FNBC. In his new role, Norris will be responsible for enhancing FNBC’s mortgage products and continuing to build its mortgage lending presence throughout its footprint. He will report to Hudson and be based in FNBC’s Jonesboro office.
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