Food insecurity remains challenge for Food Bank of NEA
Story by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton JONESBORO – Following the government shutdown and with the holiday season approaching, food insecurity in Northeast Arkansas (NEA) remains a challenge for food banks. Arkansas faces the highest rate of food insecurity in the...
Martin Luther King Junior Day Events Slated for Sunday, Monday
JONESBORO – Several events will take place around Jonesboro and the Arkansas State University campus to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as part of the annual NEA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. The NEA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
$3.5 Million in Federal Funding for Jonesboro Advances in U.S. Senate
Courtesty of the City of Jonesboro/Johnathan Reaves, Delta Digital News ServiceThe U.S. Senate has advanced legislation out of the Senate Appropriations Committee that includes funding for the City of Jonesboro. The $3.5 million will be for public safety...