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7 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Batesville, Arkansas Locals Keep Quiet About In 2026
Batesville has a funny way of making a quick food stop turn into the part of the drive you remember. The city is packed with modest restaurants that do not need giant signs or polished dining rooms to build a following. Regulars know the menus, staff recognize familiar faces, and...
jonesbororightnow.com
5th Annual Friendsgiving Set for Mid-November at Native Brew Works in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Diners can enjoy a night of fellowship, good food, and thanksgiving in November, all while supporting the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Native Brew Works’ 5th annual Friendsgiving is scheduled for mid-November and promises patrons a traditional Thanksgiving meal brought together...
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$275,000 Pocahontas airport improvement project underway
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - The Pocahontas Municipal Airport is undergoing an improvement project costing more than a quarter of a million dollars — all without using Pocahontas taxpayer pockets. Phase one of the project, outlined in the Capital Improvement Plan, is complete, with taxiways shored up and resurfaced. Airport...
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Arkansas State University opens new teaching barn for vet students
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State University has a new teaching barn for veterinary students, built at a cost of nearly $1 million. The school welcomed its first class of veterinary students this fall, and those students now have the new barn to work in. Heidi Banse, dean of the...
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Brooke Ray: From A-STATE Red Wolves Dancer to Miss Historic Batesville
Brooke Ray, the newly crowned Miss Historic Batesville, joined Brandon and Kelly to talk about her pageant journey, from the A-State Red Wolves Dancers to becoming Miss A-State 2025 and Miss Greater Jonesboro 2026. What has Brooke learned from competing at Miss Arkansas the past two years? How has she learned to be vulnerable and turn life’s challenges into strengths? And what will she do differently in 2027?
unearththevoyage.com
This Tiny Arkansas Town Has an Unexpected Park Dedicated to the Beatles
Late one September night in 1964, a big plane dropped out of the dark sky over a quiet farm town, and three curious teenagers went to see who was inside. What they found still shapes that town today. I drove a long way through flat Arkansas farmland to see the...
The Commercial Appeal
GloRilla expands her business brand with 'glam on demand' GloVerse
Grammy-nominated Memphis rapper GloRilla is expanding her business profile with the launch of GloVerse . The new technology platform is “designed to modernize the beauty industry by connecting consumers with trusted, culturally fluent beauty professionals through an intelligent, on-demand marketplace.” Founded by Frayser area native GloRilla — born Gloria Woods — GloVerse is being billed as “your home for on demand glam.” Developed in partnership with a company called OUT.LI.ER , which describes itself as a “brand architecture, venture strategy, and growth consultancy,” the platform looks to leverage GloRilla’s evolution “from global recording artist to entrepreneur and founder.” According to a press release announcing GloVerse, the effort was inspired by GloRilla’s “own experiences while touring, filming, traveling, and preparing for performances” as the rapper “repeatedly encountered a challenge familiar to millions: finding trusted beauty professionals quickly, reliably, and in unfamiliar cities.” MEMPHIS RAP: DJ Spanish Fly's pioneering Memphis rap sound goes global | Exclusive “What began as a personal frustration became the foundation for a broader vision — to build a platform that serves both consumers and the independent beauty professionals powering one of the world's largest industries,” noted the release. In a statement GloRilla added that the GloVerse was
jonesbororightnow.com
City Accepting Donations for Jonesboro Animal Services in Honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – In honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, the City of Jonesboro is hosting a donation drive to supply Jonesboro Animal Services with needed items. According to a social media announcement from the city, the Stock the Shelter Drive will be...
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Pocahontas Selected For State Program to Recruit Retailers, Restaurants
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Pocahontas has been selected for a state program designed to help communities recruit retail stores and restaurants, giving the Randolph County community new research and training to support its business recruitment efforts. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced Oct. 6 that Pocahontas is one of six...
jonesbororightnow.com
Panda Express Coming to Paragould
Paragould, AR – Contributed – Haag Brown announced that Panda Express is coming to Paragould. The nationally recognized restaurant will occupy the former Starbucks location along West Kingshighway, continuing the transformation of one of Paragould’s most visible commercial properties. The announcement marks the latest chapter in a...
jonesbororightnow.com
Beignets & Brew Opens First Jonesboro Location
Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Beignets & Brew, the Florida-based café known for its hot, made-to-order New Orleans-style beignets and crave-worthy coffee creations, soft-opened its doors in Jonesboro on Sept. 27 and is now open to the public. The new Sweet Spot marks the brand’s second Arkansas...
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Panda Express to open Paragould location
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Paragould residents craving orange chicken will no longer have to drive to Jonesboro. Panda Express will open a restaurant in Paragould, according to an announcement Tuesday from Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development. The restaurant will be located at 2303 W. Kingshighway. The site was...
allamericanatlas.com
5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Memphis, Tennessee that Locals Swear By
Memphis is a city that hums with the blues—where the Mississippi rolls slow and wide, where barbecue smoke curls through the air, where neon signs flicker above Beale Street and soul music seeps from every brick. It’s a place where history is never far away, where the past and present mingle in the laughter of families, the rhythm of street musicians, and the sizzle of skillets in kitchens old and new. Here, the city’s heart beats strongest in its neighborhoods—Orange Mound, Cooper-Young, South Main—each with its own flavor, each with its own story to tell.
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New Memphis Speakeasy Seeks Beer Permit
A proposed new Memphis establishment is working on bringing a touch of whimsy and a hint of mischief to the local nightlife. Lou’s Speakeasy has submitted a beer permit application, and while there is not yet a great deal of information available about the concept, it could become a great attraction for Main Street, given the current popularity of speakeasy culture.
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Native Brew Works to host Friendsgiving benefiting local food bank
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Once again, Native Brew Works, 515 S. Gee St. in Jonesboro, will host a special Thanksgiving meal benefiting the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. The Fifth Annual Friendsgiving will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. “This is one of our favorite events...
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Thrills rides and food: What’s new at the Mid-South Fair
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Adrenaline junkies can look forward to heart-pounding thrill rides at the Mid-South Fair this year. One of the newest attractions is the Kong Tower, described as the tallest, fastest, and most intense ride on the midway. One of 50 rides at the fair, it features a 90-foot...