Keith Inman

Construction crews work on a new building project at 516 S. Gee St. Thursday morning.

Police planning to serve an arrest warrant appear to have interrupted a drug deal in the process.

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By Keith Inman Independent Staff NEWPORT — Jackson County has succeeded in bringing thousands of jobs to Newport.

New arrival

JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro has been awarded up to $1.2 million to study ways to improve traffic safety at 18 railroad crossings in the city.

JONESBORO — If the City of Jonesboro follows through with its plans to tear down the old Citizens Bank building, the city should be forced to pay Bruce Burrow for taking his property.

JONESBORO — City Water and Light posted net earnings for 2024 of $19,233,482, an increase of almost $2.5 million from the previous year, the electric and water utility's Board of Directors learned Tuesday.

JONESBORO — A former financial controller for a local manufacturing company is accused of siphoning off more than $39,000 in company funds.

JONESBORO — City Water and Light posted net earnings for 2024 of $19,233,482, an increase of almost $2.5 million from the previous year, the electric and water utility's Board of Directors learned Tuesday.