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Newport council discusses AEDC grant, approves appointments
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (157+ words) Jonesboro Sun NEWPORT " An Arkansas Economic Development Commission grant will help the city of Newport with a key project at its industrial park, according to Mayor Derrick Ratliffe. During their meeting Monday, council members approved a resolution on the grant....
Editorial Cartoon | Newport | jonesborosun. com
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (93+ words) Editorial Cartoon'Jonesboro Sun - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Local CASA group brings foster care program needs to lawmakers Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has…...
Newport couple held on $250k bond after phone call
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (99+ words) Jonesboro Sun A Newport couple remains jailed after a judge found probable cause to support charges tied to an investigation involving a reported video call from inside a detention facility. Daniel Loyd Renfrow, 37, and Melissa Anna Renfrow, 45, are each charged…...
Man faces domestic battery, child endangerment charges
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (154+ words) Jonesboro Sun PARAGOULD " A Greene County man faces a court date after Paragould police said they responded to a domestic incident earlier this week. Taylor Quinn, 25, of Paragould, was arrested April 6 on suspicion of domestic battering in the third degree…...
Daily Forecast 04-09-2026
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (111+ words) Jonesboro Sun There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Local CASA group brings foster care program needs to…...
A-State pounds out 15 hits in 12-2 victory
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (219+ words) Jonesboro Sun Arkansas State's Derek Martinez (left) and Raul Torres (43) greet Ashton Quiller at home plate after Quiller's home run in the fourth inning Tuesday night at Tomlinson Stadium. Quiller was 4-for-5 with five runs batted in during ASU's 12-2 victory…...
Christopher Teuton is Keynoter for 31st Annual Delta Symposium at A-State
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (126+ words) Jonesboro Sun JONESBORO " Professor Christopher Teuton is the keynote speaker at Arkansas State University's 31st annual Delta Symposium He will make two presentations during this conference, according to Dr Gregory Hansen, professor of English and folklore, and co-coordinator of the annual…...
LA Premiere of "Beef" Season Two
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (124+ words) Jonesboro Sun Carey Mulligan arrives at the premiere of "Beef" season two on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language....
Vandalism reported at Paragould parks
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (83+ words) Jonesboro Sun PARAGOULD " Officials would like to know who has been responsible for a series of vandalism incidents at Paragould area parks. Parks Director James Kashak said the incidents have happened over the past couple of weeks, with graffiti at…...
2 sentenced to federal prison terms
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (120+ words) Jonesboro Sun Judge's gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background. JONESBORO " Two Jonesboro residents have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to their crimes. Taquarius Nash, 29, was sentenced Friday to eight years in…...