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Jonesboro Man Sentenced to Probation in School Bus Threat Case
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Jonesboro man who threatened a school bus driver in September has pleaded guilty to a felony charge. Court documents say that Africa Elijah Anderson, 30, entered a guilty plea Nov. 9 to first-degree terroristic threatening, a class D felony. A charge of misdemeanor criminal trespassing was nolle prossed.
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Man Accused of Hitting Woman With Tequila Bottle in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man faces a felony charge after a woman told police he hit her in the head with a tequila bottle and choked her at a home on Nov. 8. David Lajuan Hightower is charged with second-degree domestic battering, a Class B felony. Bond was set at $75,000 on Nov. 9 by District Judge Tommy Fowler, who ordered Hightower to wear a GPS ankle monitor and comply with a no-contact order if released.
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State Review Finds ‘Zero Overlap’ Between Former DHS Worker’s Duties and CSAM Allegedly Found in Investigation
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has found no connection between the official duties of a former Craighead County caseworker and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) allegedly found during an investigation. In an update provided to JRN on Monday afternoon,...
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From U.S. Marine Machinist to Arkansas Manufacturer
For Nick Ross of Jonesboro, machining was not simply a trade he discovered after leaving the military. Ross received his first machining certification while serving in the United States Marine Corps. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he used those skills to provide machining support for troops in the field. In the combat environment, equipment had to function, resources could be limited, and problems had to be solved.
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Affidavit: Paragould woman drove car into ex-boyfriend’s house; sister hid her from police
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Paragould police arrested two sisters Sunday after an affidavit said one drove her car into her ex-boyfriend’s house and the other hindered her arrest. Joanna Nevaeh Eskridge, 19, is being held on a $125,000 cash or surety bond after Greene County District Court Judge Curtis...
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Crash with injuries blocks traffic on US 412
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A crash with injuries blocked traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 412 and State Highway 141 Monday afternoon, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The ARDOT reported the crash at 3:39 p.m. All lanes and directions of traffic were impacted before the scene was...
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Firearms Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles in Pocahontas
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Firearms were stolen from unlocked vehicles in two of several overnight thefts reported in a neighborhood along Old County Road, the Pocahontas Police Department said in a community advisory. Police asked residents to review overnight footage from doorbell cameras and other security systems. Anyone who saw...
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Sanders Names Four Jonesboro Residents to State Boards and Panels
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named four Jonesboro residents to state panels that oversee census outreach, environmental rules and dental licensing, her office announced Friday, Nov. 6. Andrea Allen and Gina Gomez will serve on the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Landon Wilson will join the...
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These 7 Arkansas BBQ Steakhouses Pile Smoked Meats On The Table And Keep Locals Coming Back
One Arkansas barbecue spot fires up for breakfast at 5:30 in the morning. Another one lives inside an old gas station packed with retro memorabilia. I love that kind of quirk. It tells me the people running these kitchens care more about smoke and seasoning than fancy looks. One place...
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Christmas at the Park returns to Jonesboro Nov. 26
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Christmas at the Park returns to Joe Mack Campbell Park on Thursday, Nov. 26, with more than 400,000 lights, new attractions and, for the first time, a Christmas Eve opening. The event, at 600 Harry Drive, runs through Dec. 24. On Christmas Eve, the first 200...