JRN’s Guide to the 2026 Craighead County Ballot

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – It’s time to make your voice heard and cast your vote at the ballot. Early voting in Craighead County began Monday, Oct. 19 goes until Monday, Nov. 2. Election Day follows on Tuesday, Nov. 3. With several issues and candidates...

Cross County fair queens compete in state pageants

LITTLE ROCK — Miss Cross County Fair Allyssa Andrews and Junior Miss Cross County Fair Kayli Smith competed in their respective Arkansas State Fair Pageants over the weekend. Smith finished in the top 10 of the Junior Miss Arkansas State Fair Pageant. The winner was Raygen Tweedy of Randolph...

Osceola community rallies to help 21-year-old

Arkansas mom shared public data center records, then a utility sued her and 2 newspapers

"Corporations need heavy regulation and their power curbed."

‘Looking Ahead with Vision’: Jonesboro Leaders to Explore Innovation, Leadership, and the Future of Northeast Arkansas

Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library invites the community to Looking Ahead with Vision: Leadership, Innovation, and the Future of Northeast Arkansas, an upcoming installment of its 2026 Speaker Series, on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Round Room. The event...

Google to pay Entergy Arkansas $103 million this year

LITTLE ROCK — Google is set to pay Entergy Arkansas $103 million this year, according to newly unredacted documents filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Entergy submitted records to the Arkansas Public Service Commission as part of its application seeking approval for a special rate contract with Google to power its $4 billion West Memphis data center.

CREST Center holds construction ceremony as building progress continues

JONESBORO, Ark. — The building of the Career Readiness Education and Skills Training (CREST) Center has been underway for the past several months near the corner of Aggie Road and Red Wolf Boulevard on the campus of Arkansas State University. On Friday, community members, industry partners, and educational leaders...

Early voting underway in Craighead County ahead of Election Day

Early voting is underway in Craighead County, where voters are heading to the courthouse ahead of Election Day. Some voters are choosing to cast their ballots early to avoid potential crowds on Election Day. Linda Graham said voting is especially important to her as a former social studies teacher. “I'm...

Craighead County reports strong participation on first day of voting

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Craighead County election officials are reporting strong participation on the first day of early voting for the 2026 election. On Monday, a total of 1,512 voters cast ballots in Jonesboro at the Election Annex. In Lake City, 195 voters cast ballots at the Eastern Annex. Early...

Entergy Arkansas announces plans to strengthen power grid

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - Entergy Arkansas announced plans to strengthen its power grid without costing any money to ratepayers. Entergy is partnering with Google to invest in new infrastructure. The company said it will bring at least $500 million in new customer savings starting in 2028 and extending for 20 years.

COSL Announces Regional Tax Auction Results for Greene, Clay, Lawrence, Randolph Counties

Little Rock, AR – Contributed – The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Greene and surrounding counties raised almost $400,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced. The regional auction drew 99 registered bidders, who purchased 81 of 102 available parcels for $400,596.07. Results were as follows:. Greene County:...

Grant, donation allows for purchase of additional AEDs

Automated external defibrillators that will be distributed by the Independence County Office of Emergency Management. Image: Andrea Bruner. When a Jacksonville man died in a drowning accident in the White River, only two vehicles were able to respond due to their having four-wheel drive. Unfortunately, neither vehicle had an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at the time, but that has since changed.

Crowd celebrates as CREST construction continues

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The parking lot across the road from the Judd Hill Farmers Market was packed Friday morning with people watching the shared vision for the future of Northeast Arkansas’s workforce training. The clouds were heavy as Arkansas welcomed its first strong cold front of the fall; 120 people still gathered at the Career Readiness Education and Skills Training (CREST) center, despite the light rain.

ARDOT seeking public input on Spring River bridge upgrades

IMBODEN, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) hosted a public input meeting Thursday for a project that would replace the Spring River Bridge in Imboden. Dave Parker, head of communications for ARDOT, said the bridge has stood since 1937 and needs to be replaced. Parker said public...

Crews break ground on ditch project

Powhatan Historic State Park Ghost Walk

(POWHATAN, Ark.) – Powhatan Historic State Park will host its “Ghost Walk” programs Saturday October 24. Programs begin at 6:00p.m. at the 1888 Courthouse and run every 30 min until 8:30p.m. Participants will visit historic buildings, hearing the many ghost stories, folk tales, and legends about the...

Entergy Arkansas announces plans to strengthen power grid

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - Entergy Arkansas announced plans to strengthen its power grid without costing any money to ratepayers. Entergy is partnering with Google to invest in new infrastructure. The company said it will bring at least $500 million in new customer savings starting in 2028 and extending for 20 years.

Restaurant Inspection Scores: Sept. 28-Oct. 5

Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week, WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here.

Jonesboro, Paragould among cities getting ARDOT trail grants

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Several northeast Arkansas communities will receive state funding to improve city trails and sidewalks. The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced Thursday that 38 Transportation Alternatives Program projects were awarded about $14.7 million statewide. TAP funds projects for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized transportation, including sidewalks,...

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...