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Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
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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
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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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