Partnership Engages Jr. High Students
Nettleton BRIDGE program brings junior high students to A-State’s School of Media & Journalism
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City Trolleys Offer Free Transportation to A-State Students
Story by DDNS Reporter Kinley Rainwater JONESBORO, Ark. — 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 A-State and the surrounding Jonesboro area. It features six
Read moreStudents Provide Help, Seek Outlets
Jonesboro services increase demand for Arkansas State students, graduates
Read moreLocal Hospital Navigates Rising Costs, Growing Demand
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,
Read moreFood insecurity rises in northeast Arkansas as costs climb
Story by DDNS reporter Benjamin McDowell As grocery prices climb and paychecks fall short, more Northeast Arkansas families are waiting in food bank lines to make ends meet. Food insecurity is rising in northeast Arkansas as inflation drives up the cost of groceries, gas and housing, putting increased pressure on local food banks. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas secures
Read moreA-State Museum more than just a museum
Story by DDNS Reporter Mia Young JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State University Museum is not only a place where people can see parts of history, but also an educational resource for teachers, professors and students. Many students spend four or more years at A-State without visiting the museum, missing a valuable interactive educational experience that could help them better
Read moreJonesboro woman says father buried in wrong grave, raising oversight concerns
Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman told city leaders her father was buried in the wrong grave, raising concerns about oversight and recordkeeping at a municipal cemetery. During public comment, LaToya Yarber told Council members her father was buried in the wrong grave at Oakland Cemetery and must now be exhumed and reburied. “How
Read moreCraighead County Salary Administration Policy and Job Classifications Recently Considered
Story by DDNS Reporter Mia Young JONESBORO, Ark. – The Craighead County Quorum Court advanced two ordinances to their next readings to amend the county’s salary administration policy and job classifications in the County Judge’s Office during its meeting on April 13. During old business, the court held the second reading of an ordinance amending the county’s salary administration policy
Read moreHispanic Center Addresses Fear as Immigration Concerns Rise in Jonesboro
Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — As immigration enforcement concerns grow in Jonesboro and across the country, leaders at the Hispanic Center say fear keeps some families from going to school, seeking medical care or accessing basic services. Immigration enforcement policies and increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have created uncertainty for many immigrant families, including
Read moreValley View School Board celebrates service, theater success and technology upgrades
Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — The Valley View School Board honored longtime member Richard Rogers, celebrated the success of the theater program, and approved major technology purchases during its recent meeting. The board recognized the Valley View theater program, which took its one-act play Eurydice to competition in Russellville and earned a score of 97 out
Read moreJonesboro Public Schools Launches Counselor’s Website
The new website provides mental health resources for parents, students.
Read moreNEA Baptist Brings Awareness to Heart Health Through Heart Talk
Community screenings and heart health education programs stressed by a local hospital. DDNS reporter Benjamin McDowell explains in this report.
Read moreJonesboro Mayor Gives State of City, Hears Criticism over City Stars
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver addressed the state of Jonesboro, while still facing criticism over the finances of City Stars. DDNS reporter Mia Young reports.
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