Good morning, Jonesboro.

Downtown Jonesboro will host Recovery in the Streets on September 6 at Union Park Pavilion—an event featuring live music, food trucks, vendors, and bounce houses to raise awareness on addiction recovery.

NEA Divine Intervention organizes the event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jonesboro Public Library is hosting a library card sign-up drive for National Library Card Sign-up Month as residents from Craighead and Poinsett Counties register in person at 315 W.

Oak Ave or digitally by Sept. 30—each new card enters the registrant into a drawing for a Kindle Paperwhite.

Arkansas State University will host its annual Hall of Honor Banquet on October 3 at Centennial Bank Stadium.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a social gathering and continue at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and an induction program—tickets cost $60 for individuals and $450 for tables seating eight.

Jonesboro will host the first official Arkansas State NICA Plains Division race (NICA stands for National Interscholastic Cycling Association) at Craighead Forest Park on September 6 where over 400 student athletes will compete in cross-country mountain biking.

Construction updates for the Ridge Athletics Center were given at Tuesday’s Advertising and Promotions Commission meeting, with crews starting cement work on the warm-up pool and finishing rebar on the competition pool—crews will pour the competition pool bottom soon, and tilt-up walls are set to be installed in November as teams work six days a week to catch up after May rains. The 200,000-square-foot complex on Race Street, featuring a gym and a 50-meter pool, is projected to cost $74.6 million and will open in late summer or early fall next year.

Jon Pardi Concert at First National Bank Arena

7-8:30 p.m. — First National Bank Arena — Tickets from $45 — Get ready for an energetic night with country star Jon Pardi in Jonesboro.

Tobymac & Mercyme Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — First National Bank Arena — Ticket information available — Experience the dynamic sounds of TobyMac and MercyMe at a night of inspiring music.