Good morning, Jonesboro.

The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas announced The Village of TLC, a housing project with 20 accessible apartments for adults with intellectual disabilities to live independently.

Unveiled at Keys to Independence on Oct. 2 at The Lounge, the project is part of a $6 million capital campaign.

Native Brew Works in Jonesboro will host its Fifth Annual Friendsgiving on Monday, Nov.

16, from 4 to 8 p.m. to benefit the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas + local restaurants will serve a Thanksgiving meal with tickets at $40 until Oct. 31 and $45 on Nov. 1.

Beignets and Brew opened its new Sweet Spot in Jonesboro on Sept.

27, offering freshly made beignets and specialty coffee for community gatherings — franchisees Cody and Kristen McPherson bring years of restaurant experience to the neighborhood.

Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Calvin White Jr. has permanently appointed Dr. William McLean as provost and executive vice chancellor; McLean (a two-time A-State graduate with over two decades at the university) will lead academic and research initiatives and oversee searches for new deans.

Arkansas reached a settlement of at least $32 million with Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia over PCB contamination claims that affected water quality, with funds possibly increasing to $80 million pending separate litigation, as announced by Attorney General Tim Griffin.

Katherine (Katie) Prescott was appointed CEO of SHARP PHO on Sept.

30 following Beverly Nix’s retirement. She served as General Counsel since April 2021 and worked as senior counsel for the Arkansas State University System, positioning the organization to continue serving over 685,000 lives.

Frozen berries sold at Walmart + Trader Joe’s have been recalled for potential E. coli contamination; customers in Jonesboro are advised to return or discard the products as a precaution, officials said.

Families, friends and local businesses walked at Union Park last Saturday to raise funds for Alzheimer’s support and research.

Participants wore colored flowers — each shade reflecting a personal connection to the cause.

The Razorbacks will face Vanderbilt on Oct.

10 at 6 p.m. at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville as the SEC announced on Monday & ESPN2 will televise the game. Arkansas will host Tennessee later this week.

Arkansas football updated its depth chart Monday ahead of its 3:15 p.m. Saturday contest at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

The first offensive changes include new roles for Adam Hawkes + Cam Settles and Ty Lockwood.

Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield told reporters Monday that his calm sideline style gives the Razorbacks a long-term advantage during high-pressure moments (he accepted responsibility for a penalty that contributed to a 34-7 loss to Texas A&M).

Arkansas State cross country competed Saturday morning at Shelby Farms Cross Country Course at the CBU Invitational.

Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo finished second in the 8K and Erika Krueger placed fourth while several runners set personal bests and the men’s team clinched the win.