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New lease agreement after 55-year old mistake
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Finance and Administration Planning Committee has forwarded an amended lease agreement with Hytrol Conveyor Company to full council. Officials discovered an error in a 1969 agreement between the city of Jonesboro and Hytrol concerning the land covered under their lease. The error was overlooked...
A-State-ULM series opener suspended in eighth inning
MONROE, Louisiana — Arkansas State baseball’s (21-29-1, 7-19-1 SBC) series opener against ULM (22-30, 8-19 SBC) was suspended in the eighth inning with the Warhawks leading 8-4 on Thursday night at Lou St. Amant Field. Kole Turner made his ninth start across 17 appearances this season, surrendering two...
Man arrested in fight involving pregnant woman
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he attacked a pregnant woman. On Monday, May 13, Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 18-year-old Jacorey Hamilton with third-degree battery against a pregnant woman. According to the affidavit, on Saturday, May 11,...
The average mortgage in Jonesboro is $1,159
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 15, 2024 – According to research published on doxo.com, the average household in Jonesboro spends $1,661 monthly ($19,936 yearly) on bills. With the average annual household income totaling $4,677 monthly ($56,135 yearly), these expenses account for approximately 36% of income. As...
Opportunity to host foreign exchange students in NEA
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - One organization searched for host families at a diversity expo in Jonesboro. Vibrant cultural celebrations filled Church Street as the Northeast Arkansas Cultural Expo was held at Rotary Centennial Plaza on Saturday, May 18. The multicultural celebration featured performers, food trucks, arts and crafts, and local...
Colorado LB Marvin Ham II commits to Arkansas State football
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State football continues to find Power 5 talent in the transfer portal. Colorado linebacker Marvin Ham II committed to the Red Wolves on Thursday. He entered the portal in November 2023. The Michigan native played in 40 games for the Buffaloes over the last 5 seasons. He recorded 66 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry, and 1 pass breakup.
Fourth-grade foster child finds his forever home
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - A Brookland student’s dreams came true on Tuesday, as he now has his forever family. Adoption proceedings for 11-year-old Luke Kissinger happened in Boone County on May 14, but his classmates back home in Brookland got to see it all through a live stream. “That...
Bay High School graduation rescheduled to Thursday due to weather
Due to inclement weather, the Bay Waveland School District announced that they are moving the graduation ceremony. The ceremony will now take place on Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m. at Joe D. McCullough Stadium.
Jonesboro woman takes matters into her own hands
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 16, 2024 – A Jonesboro woman allegedly visited a downtown business on Tuesday afternoon and “urinated on the floor of the store after being told there was no bathroom.”. The police report ads that the suspect urinated in the “book...
City sales and use tax collections decline
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro’s sales and use tax collections have declined for the second month in a row. According to our content partner Talk Business and Politics, the city collected $2.041 million in April, which is 1.7% lower than the same month in 2023. March...
One Killed, One Injured In Thursday Accident
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 16, 2024 – One person was killed another injured in a two-vehicle accident at about 3:34pm Thursday afternoon. Jonesboro Police patrolman Carma Butler says Jose Ramon Garza, 29, Jonesboro, had been traveling West on Highway 18 (East Highland) in a 2007 Ford Explorer when he attempted to make a left turn onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and failed to yield for an Eastbound 2003 Ford F-150 driven by Ricky McCallie, 35, Manila.
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