Monthly Archives: May 2026

City Trolleys Offer Free Transportation to A-State Students

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Story by DDNS Reporter Kinley Rainwater The City of Jonesboro’s new GoJo Transportation system provides a convenient service to Arkansas State University students, offering free, campus-wide transportation. However, limited outreach to students has kept many from using the service. The new GoJo system, previously JET, provides service to Arkansas State University and the surrounding Jonesboro area. It features 6 routes,

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A-State and Jonesboro: Bridging the Gap Between Campus and Community

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Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — As Arkansas State University continues to grow alongside the city of Jonesboro, students and community leaders say the relationship between campus and community is evolving, but not without challenges. From economic inequality to shifting social values, both groups are working to better understand their roles in a shared space. While students

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Local Hospital Navigates Rising Costs, Growing Demand

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Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — As St. Bernard’s Health Care approaches its 126th anniversary on July 5, leaders say the oganization is balancing a legacy of community care with the growing challenges of modern health care. St. Bernard’s has been in medicine for 125 years, evolving alongside the social service industry rather than the city, economy,

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