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Loose Caboose Festival schedule of events
The Loose Caboose is rolling into Paragould.The 23rd Annual Loose Caboose Festival kicks off tonight with Mary Esther Herget’s Bluegrass and Bar-B-Que with the Cleverlys at the Red Goose Grand Hall, 101 S. Pruett St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Cleverlys will begin performing at 7. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or at King Insurance and all four Glen Sain locations....
Housing market rebounding but rental properties booming
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Residential construction is up across the country, a hopeful sign for the housing market, but not everyone is looking to buy. Thanks to a rough economy and poor housing market over the past five years, many are looking to rental properties. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that while there is an abundance of unsold homes, the market for rentals right now is...
Pryor's mobile office travels through Region 8
WYNNE, AR (KAIT) - Representatives from Senator Mark Pryor's office are rolling through the Region 8 area. Wednesday Pryor's mobile office traveled to Prairie, Woodruff, Cross, and Poinsett counties. Field Representative Frank Bateman says they're working to help Arkansans solve any issues they're having with services involving the federal government. "We're going around...
Man accused of sexually assaulting girl surrenders to police
A Jonesboro man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl turned himself in to the Craighead County Sheriff's Office.According to the sheriff's office, 28-year-old Lonny Wesley Lockley, who had a warrant out for his arrest, surrendered at noon Wednesday. An hour later he appeared in court where he was charged with four counts of 2nd degree sexual assault. After posting a $5,000 bond...
Gov. Beebe appoints two from Craighead County
Governor Mike Beebe announced Wednesday the appointment of Veryl Hodges, D.O. of Jonesboro to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Hodges replaces Patty Pettaway. The appointment expires December 31, 2012.Donald Arthur “D.A.” Davis of Bay was reappointed to the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board. His appointment expires on April 1, 2017.Gov. Beebe also announced the following...
Church planning Women's Day program
The Women of Zion invite you to attend their annual Women’s Day program at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 403 W. Allen in Jonesboro.The theme of this year’s program is WWW.GOD (Willing, Working, Worshipping): Christian women building a spiritual network.The guest speaker will be Javon Newsome of Fayetteville, Arkansas.Have a church or civic...
Driver causes chain reaction accident involving 5 cars
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Jonesboro Police are investigating what caused a man to lose control of his car and cause a 5 car accident Wednesday afternoon. According to Jonesboro Police, the driver was heading southbound on Southwest Drive when he lost control of his car and caused a chain reaction, hitting four cars waiting for a stoplight. None of the drivers were injured. Two of the car...
Memorial Day weekend events open to the public
Memorial Day weekend is May 25 through 28. To mark the occasion, South Wind Heights of Jonesboro has planned several events and they’re all free to the public.On Friday, May 25, it will host a backyard BBQ at noon. An educational seminar about VA benefits available to veterans and their surviving spouses will be held Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. On Sunday, May 27, there...
Skechers Shape-Up customers: you're due a refund
If you bought a pair of Skechers Shape-Ups believing they would help you tone up, you’re due for a refund.Skechers USA has agreed to settle a lawsuit over how it marketed its Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups and Resistance Runner athletic shoes.The lawsuit alleged that without adequate support for its claims, Skechers claimed the rocker-bottom shoes helped wearers lose weight, burn calories, improve...
Officers release names in Jonesboro police pursuit
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Police say the vehicle used during a car chase in Jonesboro was listed as a stolen vehicle in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to initial reports from arresting officers, 33-year-old Adrian Johnson, of Southaven, MS, and 24-year-old Jimmy Dewayne Tribblet, were arrested Tuesday night after a police chase through Jonesboro. One of the officers said he originally tried to...