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HAWK is loose in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 31, 2024 – The High Intensity Activated CrossWalK (HAWK) signal was activated today on Johnson Avenue. These signals, first approved by the Federal Highway Administration in 2009, aim to facilitate safer pedestrian crossings on busy streets without disrupting traffic flow. The...
Parker Park pool almost ready
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 31,2024 – The new Parker Park swimming pool should open within the next two weeks, Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Director Danny Kapales said. The pool will include a diving board and slide, as well as a shaded seating area along the...
Pedestrian safety light installed in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Over a year in the making, pedestrians in one area of town should cross the street safer now. The first ever HAWK light in Northeast Arkansas is now up and running in Jonesboro. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new light on Johnson Avenue on Friday, May 31.
KASU News: Arkansas Medicaid Issues, Education Contract Voting, Tornado Aftermath, and More
Today's headlines from KASU News cover pressing issues in Arkansas, including concerns from Medicaid recipients about the streamlined process for healthcare access and the renewal vote on a seven-year multi-million dollar educational services contract by lawmakers. It highlights the struggles faced by Pine Bluff resident Kathy Young, the impacts of...
Juneteeth celebrations kick off in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Juneteenth celebrations have officially kicked off in Jonesboro. Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates freedom, history, and community. Locals gathered to mark the official kickoff of KLEK’s Juneteenth festivities at Legends BBQ Smokehouse on Saturday, June 1. The federal holiday is celebrated...
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