Jonesboro

Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 97 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 6,277 cases. On Wednesday, May 27, Hutchinson held his daily press conference in Jonesboro.  There are 1,733 active cases with 1,199 in the community, 466 in correctional…

Ritter Communications has named a new chief financial officer. The Jonesboro-headquartered broadband provider has tapped Heath Simpson to take control of the company’s financial operations. Simpson will be succeeding Bill Harrison in the CFO role. According to a Ritter Communications…

The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University (A-State) graduated its inaugural class through a virtual commencement on May 21. The class neared 100 students, as some of the 115-person inaugural class opted…

Arkansas State University has named a new associate dean and a new director of accreditation for the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Dr. Yeonsang Hwang and Jason Stewart have been named the associate dean and the director of accreditation,…

Four Barnes & Noble stores have reopened with reduced hours in Arkansas. Publisher’s Weekly reported on Wednesday, May 13 that the bookstore company was gradually reopening stores across the nation after closing in March due to COVID-19. According to the…

State officials have identified multiple regions in Arkansas with concerning levels of growth of COVID-19 cases. During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nathaniel Smith identified the northeast and southwest regions of the state as…

Students attending college at Arkansas State University System institutions will likely be returning to campus in the fall. ASU System officials announced today (May 4) that its six member institutions, as well as Henderson State University, are expected to hold…

Crowning the top of Crowley’s Ridge, Jonesboro shines like a beacon in the Delta, drawing in more students, families, new businesses and manufacturers every year. Alone in eastern Arkansas, Jonesboro has experienced continued growth. While many of its neighbors wilt…

After an EF-3 tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas, officials in Craighead County and Jonesboro are assessing the damage wrought by the natural disaster. A clear dollar amount has yet to be determined, but city and county officials estimate that the…

Arkansas State University is postposing its spring commencement ceremony due to coronavirus concerns. The commencement ceremony was originally scheduled to be held Saturday, May 16. However, school officials say that while the ceremony is being tentatively rescheduled for August. In…