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Thursday, August 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • On Aug. 12, 2025, Nu Tau Sigma fraternity members offered free haircuts, food, and music at the NEA School of Barbering to help 100 local students prepare for the new school year — a service they provide annually. The event's success has led the fraternity to plan an expanded service next year — aiming to include more barbers and locations — to serve even more students.  Jonesboro Right Now

CRIME NEWS

  • Jonesboro police said that after a victim dropped her credit card at Love’s Travel Stop on July 8, 55 year old Shannon Booker from Paragould used it for four unauthorized purchases totaling $443.87 and a judge found probable cause on Aug. 13 to charge her with felony theft of property, fraudulent use and theft of $1,000 or less while she awaits arraignment on Sept. 30 on a $50,000 bond.  K8 News

HEALTH NEWS

  • ARCare will soon break ground on a new pharmacy and medical clinic on Brookland School Road behind Jordan’s Kwik Stop—a project over a decade in the making that will expand local health services.  K8 News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • A-State Red Wolves Volleyball vs North Alabama

    2:00 – 3:30 PM — First National Bank Arena — Check for ticket prices — Watch the Red Wolves battle it out in a thrilling volleyball match.

    Sat, 8/23/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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