Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, Jonesboro.
🏘️ Community
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas and SHE inc. have launched Pantry 145, a new food program that will serve families in Craighead County twice a month on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.—with no income restrictions.
🎭 Culture
Rosanne Cash will host the fourth annual Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle on Sept.
19 to benefit the historic Dyess Colony and Johnny Cash boyhood home, an event supporting local music and heritage.
🎓 Education
Arkansas State University will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $25M Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation on Friday, Sept.
11 at 2 p.m. on campus, where art and design, engineering and computer science students will work together for creative projects — a feature of the upcoming Alumni Reunion.
🏛️ Government
Jonesboro City Council approved a sales and use tax measure Tuesday evening for the November ballot after a petition reached the required signature count & the decision sets the stage for the upcoming local vote.
📰 Real Estate
A regional auction of tax-delinquent properties in Craighead, Mississippi and Poinsett counties raised $707,222 from 167 parcels sold to 121 registered bidders.
The sale returned properties to active tax rolls with Mississippi County leading, and unsold parcels remain eligible for redemption.
🏈 Sports
The 2026 Red Wolves Live Preseason Special will air tonight at 10:15 p.m. on K8 and highlight several Arkansas State football storylines with hosts Chris and Jake.
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