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Jonesboro voters reject sales and use tax
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro voters rejected a 0.625% sales and use tax, according to unofficial election results. . The Craighead County Clerk’s Office reports 10,142 residents voted against the tax while 7,088 voted for it, minus the absentee votes. The tax would have been used to fund new and...
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Financing Jonesboro’s mixed-use future
Jonesboro’s growth pattern is shifting as the city approaches 100,000 residents. Guided by initiatives such as Plan Jonesboro and the “Destination 100K” vision, and backed by strong community leadership and partnerships, our community is moving away from traditional commercial and residential sprawl toward modern, walkable, mixed-use developments that integrate residential, retail, office, medical, and entertainment spaces.
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Work begins on first phase of CREST Center in Jonesboro
Civic, business, and education leaders in Northeast Arkansas have spent decades to develop tools and relationships that would help better the workforce in the region. One of those multifaceted tools is nearing completion. Construction on the Career Readiness Education and Skills Training (CREST) Center remains on schedule. The first phase...
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Batesville salon rebuilding after Halloween fire
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A fire broke out Saturday night on Main Street in Batesville while families were out trick-or-treating. The fire damaged The Studio Salon, a hair salon that has been open for more than 20 years. Stained windows and burnt ceilings are visible inside the salon, and insulation...
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Dec. 2 workshop offers farm survival strategies
NEWPORT, Ark. — Amid continuing economic turbulence, the Dec. 2 Agribusiness Talk workshop will offer expert advice and tools to aid farm survival going into the 2027 growing season. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held at the Jackson County Extension Office, 649...
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Elon Musk discusses two more data centers in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elon Musk says two more data centers will be operating in the Mid-South by the end of the year. In an X post Friday, he said one called Gun Range is on track to be up and running by the end of November, and Spam, housed in the former Hormel facility, by […]
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FNBC completes RiverWind acquisition; opens Searcy branch
FNBC Bancorp has completed its acquisition of RiverWind Bancshares, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, RiverWind Bank, on Friday (Oct. 30). The acquisition brings FNBC’s total assets to approximately $1 billion and expands its community banking presence into central Arkansas. RiverWind Bank serves customers through four locations in Augusta,...
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The Massive Arkansas Greenhouse Where Plant Lovers Can Find Surprisingly Affordable Prices
Twenty-one greenhouses. That’s the count at one family nursery in Northeast Arkansas, with the entire operation covering roughly 20 acres. I think that number alone explains the appeal. Add trees, roses, herbs, vegetables, and hanging baskets, and a quick plant run starts looking like an all-morning adventure. The same...
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Jackson Farm Announces Christmas on the Farm Event November 7–8
BLACK ROCK, ARK. – Jackson Farm in Black Rock is inviting families across the region to kick off the holiday season with its first-ever Christmas on the Farm, taking place Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8. For the first time, Jackson Farm is transforming its traditional fall farm...