Japhanie Gray
Region 8 News
Arkansas, United States
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Father reunited with son's stolen ashes
The Peevey family can now rest after two people confessed to destroying their loved one’s final resting place and stealing his ashes. → Read More
Family wants answers after son's ashes were stolen
The Peevey family experienced the second loss of their beloved family member and late Jonesboro police officer as someone destroyed his niche and stole his ashes out of the Grace Memorial Garden. N... → Read More
Students use app to reduce litter on school campus
EAST Lab students at the Westside School District have found a way to track and reduce the litter on their campus simply by using an application. → Read More
Brookland School District prepares for major tournament
The Brookland School District is preparing for possible parking issues during the basketball 4-A State Tournament that expected to attract more than 10,000 people to the Bearcat Arena. → Read More
Public meeting held for bike and pedestrian trail
The first of two public meetings was held Thursday at the city council chambers in Jonesboro as residents got a peek into what a biking and pedestrian trail will look like around the city. → Read More
City creates alert notification system for residents
Tuckerman residents will soon have a way to be notified before the waterlines have to be shut off. This comes after several complaints to city hall on not being warned when they have to go without ... → Read More
Mayor speaks on closing living center
The community of Tuckerman will soon be without a living center after the Tuckerman Living Center has proven to be a financial burden to the city. → Read More
Authorities raise awareness about human trafficking
Human trafficking is not only an issue happening across the world but right here in Region 8. → Read More
Pink Goes Red for hearts
An event dedicated to supporting the American Heart Association gave Micro Society Magnet School students a chance to get fit and have fun at the same time. → Read More
Superintendent explains reason behind lockdown drill
After a student was arrested for threatening graffiti on a Newport High School bathroom stall, the superintendent is speaking out about why a school lockdown was issued. → Read More
Brookland Fire Dept. adds to their fleet
The Brookland Fire Department has a new set of wheels to add to their fleet. → Read More
Favorable future for old power plant building
The old power plant in downtown Paragould was scheduled to be torn down if Main Street Paragould failed to find a potential buyer for the building by Wednesday. However, the future is looking brigh... → Read More
City helps residents with high water bills
Because of the cold weather causing several residents to keep their faucets running to protect their pipes, the city of Marmaduke is giving all water users a 1,000-gallon credit on their water bills. → Read More
NJHS football kicker outkicks his coverage by beating cancer
Abraham Gomez, a Newport Junior High football player battling testicular cancer, is now cancer free. → Read More
City gets grant to improve ball fields
Newport Parks and Recreation Department was awarded a $25,000 grant for their ball fields. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin visits A-State's Beck PRIDE Center
After hearing about the services Arkansas State University’s Beck PRIDE Center provides to Students and Veterans, the Lt. Governor of Arkansas had to see it for himself. → Read More
Safety summit planned for downtown Paragould
The Greene County Office of Emergency Management and Main Street Paragould are teaming up to offer a safety summit for their downtown merchants. → Read More
County in dire need of foster families
JACKSON COUNTY, AR (KAIT) - A local organization dedicated to finding children foster homes is seeing a major need for foster families in counties like Poinsett, Crittenden, and especially Jackson County. Christians 4 Kids of Arkansas states the number of foster kids in the Newport area greatly outweighs the number of foster families. “We are trying to target these areas because they need more… → Read More
Injured bald eagle rescued in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department had wild Wednesday afternoon as they help rescue a bald eagle. → Read More
Boy with special needs escorts homecoming maid
Valley View High School Homecoming had a very special moment Tuesday night as an 8th grader with special needs got the opportunity to escort a homecoming maid. → Read More