Nettleton Football coach resigns

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Thu Nov 19

JONESBORO, AR Donnie Tennison has resigned as Nettleton High School's head football coach.

Grade Your Government: We want your opinions

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Tue Nov 17

JONESBORO/PARAGOULD, AR Congress continues to debate a sweeping health care overhaul plan that would cover most medical needs.

Son held mom hostage over $500

Arkansas Online - Tue Nov 17

Authorities charged a Jonesboro man with four felonies Monday a ' including kidnapping a ' after police say he held his mother hostage for $500. Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story.

Afternoon Update - Monday

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Mon Nov 16

Here is a preview of some of the stories we're tracking at Region 8 News: A fatal wreck we first reported as breaking news on kait8.com happened around 11 a.m. today when a Ford Mustang was broadsided by a van after it crossed into oncoming traffic, according to Jonesboro Police.

One dies in Monday mid-morning Jonesboro accident

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Mon Nov 16

JONESBORO, AR A two-vehicle accident takes the life of a Region 8 man Monday morning.

Grand opening for Jonesboro hospice house

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Sun Nov 15

Caring for people in their final moments on earth is the goal of a new hospice home from St.

Ark. companies to open mill

WMC-FM - Fri Nov 13

Two Arkansas companies have announced a joint venture to locate a rice mill in Greenville that will employ 60 people.

High-priced supercar washed-up after plunging into lagoon

Arkansas Online - Fri Nov 13

A 2006 Bugatti Veyron, a 1,000-horsepower French sports car sold by a Jonesboro dealer to a Texas man last month, has four superchargers and can reach a top speed of 253 mph.

Jonesboro planning on increasing fees

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Thu Nov 12

Earlier this week, we were the **first** to report Jonesboro's budget battle. Tonight-- city leaders are discussing **new** ways of bringing in cash! Basically if you don't have money coming in you can't have money going out.

2009 Gun Related Incidents/Shootings released by JPD

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Wed Nov 11

JONESBORO, AR The Jonesboro Police Department's Office of Administration Tuesday released a report looking at gun-related crimes from the beginning of 2009 to October 15, 2009.