Rezoning opposition causes delay by Jonesboro council

Michael Adams with Becker Fabrication and Erection bolts metal frame pieces Tuesday for the cattle barn at the new Northeast Arkansas Exposition and Conference Center in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro City Council heard the first and waived the second of three readings for a request to annex 186 acres of land near the site during the regular meeting Tuesday.

Saundra Sovick | The Sun

By Karin Hill, Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — A rezoning request that passed through the city’s planning commission with relative ease last month was met with emotional opposition at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Meanwhile, the request to annex . . . more »

   

Trumann council sets vote for one-cent tax

Trumann City Clerk/Treasurer Marlene Hancock reads a resolution Tuesday setting a May 22 date for a sales tax election.

Michael Wilkey | The Sun

By Michael Wilkey, Sun Staff Writer
TRUMANN — Council members were busy Tuesday night in a special meeting, setting an election date for a sales tax proposal.
Council members did not discuss the investigation into Police Chief Tony Rusher during the meeting. . . . more »

   

Prosecutor seeks ASP investigation

By George Jared, Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — Second Judicial District Prosecutor Scott Ellington has asked Arkansas State Police to investigate Greene County Sheriff Dan Langston over an unreported in-house fund not previously disclosed to auditors.
The . . . more »

   

Probe continues into allegations about Bono chief

By Waylon Harris, Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — County authorities are releasing few details about a man’s allegation that he was sexually assaulted by Bono Police Chief Lance Suttles.
Craighead County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Justin Rolland said he . . . more »

   

Perrin cites workers for city’s strengths

By Karin Hill, Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro continues to be “strong and viable” thanks in part to the hard work of many dedicated employees, Mayor Harold Perrin said in his State of the City address Tuesday.
Businesses, citizens and . . . more »

   

A computer for every student

by Hillary McNerney, Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — The average computer in the Nettleton School District is 4 years old, and there is only one computer for every four students. School administrators want to change that.
Nettleton School Board members approved . . . more »

   

Outlook 2012 questionnaire

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Elm Lodge slated to host fundraising dinner Friday

MARKED TREE — The Elm Lodge in Marked Tree will serve a bean and cornbread meal at 11 a.m. Friday at the lodge, lodge secretary Johnny Rye Jr. said. . . . more »

   

GOP in Craighead County accepting fees for filing

JONESBORO — The Craighead County Republican Committee will accept filing applications and fees from candidates for Craighead County offices from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the office of Dr. Brad Erney, 2906 Brown’s Lane. . . . more »