FOOD & CULTURE

  • Brent Floating Farms aims to “revolutionize agriculture”
    Brent Floating Farms, a local agricultural initiative started by a husband-and-wife duo, is the beginning of a dream to discover more sustainable methods of farming Delta Digital News Service Monday, May 13, 2024 By Avery Jones | Editor PARAGOULD, Ar. — Brent Floating Farms, a company headquartered in Paragould, is experimenting with sustainable agricultural methods.
  • The 2nd annual “African-Americans and the Arts” planned for this weekend
    Fisher Street Community in Action, a nonprofit organization, is hosting the event for Black History Month Delta Digital News Service Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 By Avery Jones | Editor JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro nonprofit Fisher Street Community in Action will host the 2nd annual “African American and The Arts” event in recognition of Black History
  • PHOTO: Chinese New Year Celebration
    Jonesboro Chinese Baptist Church holds annual Chinese New Year celebration.
  • Year of the Dragon-NEA residents celebrate Chinese New Year
    New Year begins Saturday, February 10
  • Local nonprofits and businesses offer free Thanksgiving meals
    Many free Thanksgiving meals offered around town for community gathering Delta Digital News Service Friday, December 1, 2023 By Avery Jones | Editor JONESBORO, Ark. — This Thanksgiving, some local small businesses and nonprofit organizations offered free community Thanksgiving meals open to all in Jonesboro. These events are hosted for the homeless, those without family,
  • Clogging Team preserves American Folk Tradition
    Dancers share the love of folk dance through community events, workshops and festivals Delta Digital News Service Oct. 8, 2023 By Avery Jones | Editor JONESBORO, Ark. – The Crowley Ridge Cloggers have began an 8-week cycle of beginner classes for people interested in the dance stye. The first held last month is just the
  • NEA looks forward to Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
    Many Hispanic culture events planned for NEA
  • Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    Library sponsored children’s author Thanhhà Lai for a talk, Q&A, By Avery Jones | Editor Delta Digital News Service June 6, 2023 JONESBORO, Ark. – On the weekend of May 19 through 20, the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Friends of the Library sponsored children’s author Thanhhà
  • Delta Writers provide opportunities for NEA poets
    Poetry readings are performed at various venues within the region Delta Digital News Service April 19, 2023 By Avery Jones | Editor JONESBORO, Ark. – Delta Writers, formerly known as Delta Poets, is a nonprofit organization that supports writers and poets in the Northeast Arkansas community. It was established in 2021 by Scott McDaniel and
  • Women’s History Month:
    A variety of businesses are owned, started and/or led by women providing much needed regional products and services
  • Black History Month:
    Colleges and universities across the state embrace black history with Miss Black and Gold Pageants
  • Volunteers spruce up Brockett Cemetery
    Volunteers donate time and effort to provide a fresh look
  • Hispanic community works to complete census among challenges
    Education about census proves vital
  • Civil Rights Struggle Come to life
    Museums offers visual education in American history and culture
  • Black History is Bigger than a Month: A-State Museum Hosts Traveling Exhibit
    Exhibit reflects African American lives throughout the civil rights movement
  • Sultana Disaster Museum Gets Upgraded
    Museum gets a 14,500 sq. foot state-of-the-art facility
  • State fish hatchery prepares for upcoming fishing derby
    Event is part of National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration
  • Living as ‘Trans’ in Northeast Arkansas
    Individuals want safety, acceptance
  • Soul Food Comes to Jonesboro
    Family recipes entice downtown diners
  • ‘Souper Sunday’ benefits Habitat for Humanity
    Proceeds targeted for homes
  • DeltaYou: A Public Radio Leader Retires
    KASU Station Manager leaves a lasting legacy
  • 6th Annual Ride Benefits Memorial Gardens
    Riders remember Westside victims
  • DeltaYou: Couple’s Impact Still Resonates
    An educational legacy
  • Women’s Hall of Fame Inducts 2017 Class
    Honors Arkansans Impacting Society
  • Delta Residents Join March for Women, Equality
    by Caitlin Janczys Delta Digital News Service LITTLE ROCK – People filled the intersection at Pulaski and Capitol streets, waiting behind a long purple marker. Police blockaded the surrounding streets, preparing for participants to walk. Thousands of citizens joined at the Capitol Saturday, Jan. 21, as part of the Women’s March. Formally known as the Million Woman
  • Skate Through the New Year
    by Austin Hayslip Courtesy of A-State Department of Media JONESBORO — “Downtown is a very happening place to be in during the holidays,” Downtown Jonesboro Association Executive Director Hailey Knight said. The holidays in downtown Jonesboro have always been full of activities. This year, Knight said they’re adding more to the holiday experience in downtown.
  • Park Celebrates ‘Ghosts, Legends, and the Unexplained’
    by Marie Mitchell Delta Digital News Service GREENE COUNTY – While on a hunting trip, a man only identified as Mr. Hamilton and an acquaintance observed a drove of cattle in a state of alarm. As the cattle fled past, they also became alarmed at the sight of an animal that unmistakably resembled a giant
  • Using the Arts to Change Lives
    JONESBORO, Ark. – Premiering on Broadway in 1969, the musical “1776” showcases important events in American history. But even after the success of its latest show, members of the Foundation of Arts for Northeast Arkansas still consider bringing the community together to be its greatest endeavor. FOA creative and artistic director Kristi Pulliam said “1776” draws the
  • DeltaYou: Beau Jones
    By Rachel Moore Delta Digital News Service
  • Paragould Man Keeps Blacksmithing Tradition Alive
    By Kirsten May Delta Digital News Service “Blacksmiths have been the foundation of society since the beginning of time.” Lloyd Clayton works to keep a centuries-old tradition alive, despite the modern conveniences available to us today. “Every trade revolved around the blacksmith. The blacksmith made all their tools. If it wasn’t for the blacksmith, the