4 pedestrians struck in two separate incidents in south Jonesboro - 2 at Walmart Ndighborhood Grocery on Harrisburg and 2 at Craighead Forest Park.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/08/14/jonesboro-police-investigating-two-incidents/
At the Finance & Admin Council Committee meeting on Tuesday, the mayor spoke about the intent to buy the Shelter Insurance building at Highland and Brown's Lane for $2.75 million for JPD administrative offices.
This is related to the loss of space at the Justice Complex on Washington because of roof safety issues.
The city intends to borow the money for this.
Two differenct incidents were discussed at length at the last city council meeting.
One all night party in the West End was evidently was thrown by a rapper from Blytheville making a video, who invited all-comers.
The other all-nighter was in the northeeast part of of the city in a nice neighborhood, with the party alledgedly bing thrown at a $475K house whose owners moved to NWA and are doing AirBNB now.
Citizens are outraged and demanding the city does something about this. The city doesn't seem to know quite what to do to prevent these just yet.
Borrowed millions for "trails" to the park that doesn't yet exist, and will already be scaled down 75% because of cost.
This is pretty cool.
Not sure how it works for normal moving trains but alerts you to reroute your trip by notifying you with beacons and digital signs when train crossings are blocked. I think it directly alerts emergency responders.
What is Halsey talking about, exactly?
The idea would create a modern highway loop linking Interstate 40, Interstate 55, Big River Steel, Nucor, Blytheville, Jonesboro and surrounding communities while improving access throughout the state’s rapidly expanding steel corridor.
Smells like astroturfing . . .
Once again, the reason the city needs a higher sales tax is for YOUR safety. The "organic" grassroots movement is proposing a 0.625% increase for the city. Current sales tax rates:
Arkansas 6.5%
Jonesboro 1.0%
Craighead County 1.0%
The county wanted an icrease for the overcrowded jail that the city uses. Didn't happen.
The city wants an increase becasue it wasnts an increase in budget, but once again they are using fire and police protection as a reason.
https://jonesbororightnow.com/news/268862-petition-seeking-sales-tax-vote-filed-with-county-clerk/
I haven't been able to figure out the proposed route of the southern bypass . . . I think along 158 to the traffic circle - but not sure how they plan to get to highway 1 over the ridge.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/07/06/ardot-opens-public-comment-new-stip-plan/
Between this one and the one on SW Drive in Southern Hills I'm having a hard time getting it.
Bids will let July 15
Construction should start this fall, and be done by end of 2027
5 lanes to Latourette
3 lanes to Glenn Place
10' sidepath will go all the way to Fox Meadow
For many years, when Jonesboro was barely damp, Roy's was a destination for beer and a jack burger. Generations of A-State studens frequented.
They already strengthened the main runway to handle heavier jets - now they are adding 500 feet of length to it. Probably won't affect commercial options much unless the demand is there - but I think it will be able to handle some 737s like for a charter jet.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/06/19/jonesboro-airport-expand-make-way-new-jets/
Opens up July 30th. Where have you been shopping for electronics in its abscence?
https://jonesbororightnow.com/news/268862-best-buy-announces-opening-date-for-jonesboro-store/
I like Honey Baked Ham but back in the day there were a few I really liked. I'll try to reemmber the names but won't likely get them right.
Chinese Food - Great Wall of China?
Sandwiches - Ozark Mountain Smokehouse (they weighed the sandwiches)
Pizza, Chicago Style - Chicago Pizza Company?????
Anyone remember the places or names?
