The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved a grant application for five low- or no-emission trolley-style buses in Jonesboro, the city announced on Aug. 16. The grant was approved for $878,584 and includes a 15% match by the city of…
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Jonesboro Continuing to Require Masks at City Offices, Respecting Businesses’ Right to Choose
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleJonesboro is maintaining its mask and social distancing requirements for now. Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced that the city would respect the statewide lifting of the mask mandate but would continue to require masks at city offices. However, he noted that…
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Be Held in Jonesboro in March
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMultiple local government agencies and health care organizations, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will be hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic in March. The free clinic will be…
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Demolition Moving Forward on Parts of Turtle Creek Mall in Jonesboro
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDemolition of a section of the Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro is set for March. According to a letter from Chicago-based mall owner Brookfield Properties, an unsalvageable portion of the building, which was damaged in a March 2020 tornado,…
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Jonesboro Mayor Demands More Progress on Turtle Creek Mall
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAs the COVID-19 pandemic began ramping up in March 2020, many businesses began shutting down due to rising case counts. Businesses in Jonesboro, though, faced an additional challenge about that time. On March 28, an EP-3 tornado pummeled Jonesboro, damaging…
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has allocated $250,000 from her office for expenses to complete the Veterans Village in Jonesboro. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced that he had received the donation from Rutledge on Friday, Jan. 8. According to a…