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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ NEA Divine Intervention moved to a new large facility at 2222 Spence Circle in Jonesboro—opening a foundation house for women and planning a transitional home for men to open on Oct. 1. The expansion gives the organization over 8,000 square feet of space, and donations are still needed to support its programs such as job counseling and clothing assistance. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Today, the Roy Wiles Post 1991 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Jonesboro Elks Lodge will host a Patriot Day service to honor first responders at 8 a.m. in the Embassy Suites Jonesboro Arvest Room—marking the 24th anniversary of 9/11. Northeast Arkansas News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Concession stands at First National Bank Arena will operate via cashless transactions beginning Sept. 18—allowing faster, safer payments during events. The arena plans to extend cashless options to parking and merchandise in the coming months. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Kiva NWA, a microlending nonprofit for entrepreneurs in northwest Arkansas, received a three-year $1 million pledge from the Walton Family Foundation to match loans for business owners in Washington and Benton counties—The funds will help expand resources like workshops and multi-language support. Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Officials on Monday announced that Georgia-Pacific will buy Anchor Packaging later this year — one of the largest employers in Northeast Arkansas. Delta Digital News Service
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today in Jonesboro, Rosanne Cash, Trisha Yearwood and John Leventhal perform for the Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle at Arkansas State University’s Riceland Hall at 7 p.m.—tickets range from $35 to $250. Delta Digital News Service
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ During College Savings Month, the Arkansas Brighter Future 529 Plan invites families to open a tax-advantaged savings account for college, trade school, or technical programs with as little as $25—managed by the Treasurer’s office, the plan allows flexible deposit amounts and may offer state income tax deductions. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Arkansas State University remembers longtime broadcaster Richard Carvell (who served 37 years at the university and led KASU's broadcasting) after he passed away Monday. He was also honored for his service on the Nettleton School Board and in several veterans’ organizations. Northeast Arkansas News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Jennifer Xie of NYITCOM at A-State received a $472,592 NIH grant for a three-year study to develop new drugs for migraine patients who do not get relief from current treatments—she will use animal models at the Arkansas Biosciences Institute to test solutions for severe symptoms. Northeast Arkansas News
HOME NEWS
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