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In a switch, sheriff’s race has 2 party primaries
Sat, 19 May 2012 03:35:57 -0700
For the first time in six elections, the Craighead County sheriff’s race does not feature an incumbent.
Judge sentences dad to 15 years over child porn
Sat, 19 May 2012 03:35:38 -0700
A Craighead County father was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Friday for possessing and distributing child pornography through his home laptop computer in 2010.
One vehicle accident kills Craighead County man
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:46:41 -0700
A Bono man dies after an accident on Highway 63 Thursday night.
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Mon, 14 May 2012 16:52:44 -0700
In northeast Arkansas, a Jonesboro man turns himself into authorties in connection with a deadly Craighead county shooting. Jonesboro police say Edward Breedlove is suspected in a Friday night shooting.
Craighead County cities agree to pay back money owed
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:41:34 -0700
In all, Janice McEntire, the interim county treasurer, says the county must collect more than $670,000 from its municipalities – a mistake that she hopes will never happen again.
JPD to conduct sobriety check points over summer
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:02:19 -0700
The Jonesboro Police Department will be conducting several sobriety check points throughout the summer. According to JPD, the check points will be random and periodic.
PB man is charged in Jonesboro death
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:24:48 -0700
A Pine Bluff man was charged with firstdegree murder Tuesday and ordered held in the Craighead County jail with his bail set at $200,000, authorities said.
15-year-old student overdoses on 15 pills at JHS
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:31:38 -0700
According to police, a 15-year-old student told the school resource officer she ingested "15 triple C's," a slang term for Coricidin Cough & Cold pills.
Facebook bans mother for posting photos of baby with birth defect
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:01:33 -0700
UPDATE: A Mid-South mother has been banned from Facebook for the photos she posted of her newborn son.
Hearing For Arkansas Men Accused In Killing Continued
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:36:12 -0700
(AP) - A Craighead County Circuit Court judge has continued a hearing for two men accused in the fatal shooting of a Jonesboro business owner who was the son-in-law of one of the men.