Aaron Castleberry
Region 8 News
Jonesboro, AR, United States
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Group encourages Delta residents to help Hurricane Ida victims
Hurricane Ida roared ashore in Southern Louisiana on August 29, and the need for help is still great. → Read More
Athletic trainers using wet bulb globe temperature to help keep student-athletes safe in heat
Most of us know about the actual air temperature and heat index, but do you know what wet bulb globe temperature is? → Read More
Great-granddaughter of first fire chief donates items to fire department
Judy Furr, a Jonesboro native who now lives in New Mexico, is the great-granddaughter of Chief L. D. Hickey. → Read More
Man helps to invest in revitalization of downtown Osceola
Driving through small towns across Arkansas and America, you will notice several buildings in the downtown areas that once were bustling with people now sitting vacant. → Read More
Group helps rescue cat stuck in tree for 18 days
Sparkles had been stuck 60 feet in a tree for 18 days before she was finally rescued. → Read More
Community development group receives first big donation
A community development group in Osceola got their first major donation Tuesday. → Read More
NYITCOM students participate in 2021 Match Day
It is Match Day for medical school across the country including for the students at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University. → Read More
13 years later: A look back at Arkansas’ longest tracked tornado
On February 5, 2008, many people headed to the polls for the 2008 primary election, including in Arkansas, but many sheltered for their lives due to a tornado outbreak. → Read More
Kennett pharmacy begins COVID-19 vaccinations
As COVID-19 vaccinations increase across the country, more and more vaccination sites are beginning to put shots in arms. → Read More
COVID-19 takes toll on Kennett Humane Department
Humane Officer Tena Petix says the virus has had a big impact on the department. → Read More
22 years later: Remembering Arkansas’ largest tornado outbreak
The year 1999 recorded the most tornados for a single year in Arkansas with 107 tornadoes. Of those, 56 touched down in one day: Jan. 21. → Read More
Community members help clean up Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
The ASU-Newport Diversity and Inclusion Council hosted a clean-up along the road on MLK Day. → Read More
Last Ark. license plate of current configuration to be handed out this year
Something people only think about once a year will soon have a new design on their license plate. → Read More
Officials excited as Mississippi Co. high school set to become charter school
The Rivercrest School District announced beginning the 2021-2022 school year, the high school will become a conversion charter School. → Read More
Veteran to get diploma from high school after 56 years
His time at Wilson would end before he could graduate. After a tragic accident, Pipes said he needed to getaway. → Read More
Open enrollment with Ark. Health Insurance Marketplace approaching
It’s the time of year that people begin to think about their health insurance coverage for the upcoming year and the Arkansas Insurance Department want people to remember an important date. → Read More
AGFC continues to test deer for Chronic Wasting Disease
As we enter the second week of modern gun season, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission continue to mitigate the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state. → Read More
Ribbon cutting held for school playground designed by students
Students at Nettleton STEAM have a new playground thanks to students who saw there was a problem with the old playground and worked to get it solved. → Read More
Roseanne Cash speaks to students about father, Dyess, and music
Roseanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, spoke to students about her father growing up in Dyess and music. → Read More
County judge reflects six months after tornado
For many of us, March 28, 2020, will be an afternoon many in Jonesboro will not forget. → Read More