Jonesboro Local News – Monday, January 12th, 2026

Daily Jonesboro

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of January.

FINANCE NEWS

➤ The Treasury will stop making new pennies to save $56M a year, pushing banks and retailers in Jonesboro to round cash prices to the nearest 5 cents; local officials have not yet given guidance on aligning this change with state tax rules (Arkansas may follow a piecemeal approach). Delta Digital News Service

JONESBORO EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

A Candlelight Classic Concert

7-9 p.m. — The Foundation of Arts- Forum Theater — Refunds available — Experience popular songs and classical staples under the glow of over 1,200 candles.

Sat, 2/7/26

Saturday, February 7th, 2026
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JONESBORO REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JONESBORO JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

JONESBORO ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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