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Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Andrea-Dionne Kain's annual community holiday dinner, named Brenda's Table, is expected to feed at least 500 people in Jonesboro with the help of 40 volunteers. K8 News
- ➤ Jonesboro invites residents to discuss a potential $5M RAISE Grant aimed at enhancing city infrastructure, with a meeting scheduled for December 18. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Jonesboro partners with Habitat for Humanity, offering grants aimed at assisting first-time homeowners, demolitions, and sewer repairs to bolster community housing stability. K8 News
- ➤ Jonesboro Police are seeking assistance to locate 83-year-old Franklin Arender, who has dementia and was last seen early Dec. 17. K8 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro police arrested a woman for cocaine possession and endangering a child after her car collided with a patrol car. The Fox 104.9
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro introduces a First-Time Homebuyer Program, providing up to $5,000 in financial aid for eligible applicants. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ The Arkansas Economic Development Commission awarded $2 million to 11 accelerator programs to boost high-skill job creation and innovation. Delta Digital News Service
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Craighead County's Quorum Court approved 2025 tax rates and deliberated on allocating remaining ARPA funds to potential projects. The Fox 104.9
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Texas A&M transfer tight end Jaden Platt commits to Arkansas after an official visit, citing the coaching staff and team environment as key factors. Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Three Arkansas State volleyball players were honored for their academic and athletic excellence by being named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The Fox 104.9
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Delta State Lady Statesmen vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves Women's Basketball
The Arkansas State Red Wolves Women's Basketball team will host the Delta State Lady Statesmen at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro.
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