Harold Perrin

Harold Perrin is returning to the banking sector after recently stepping down as the mayor of Jonesboro. Perrin has been named senior vice president of business development for First Security Bank of Jonesboro. First Security Bank CEO and president Brad…

Jonesboro will have an additional $200,000 to use for a new downtown park. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism provided a grant of $200,000 for the City of Jonesboro to use for a neighborhood park in its downtown area.…

Jonesboro city government meetings will continue to be held virtually in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the region. As part of this policy, many city staff members will work remotely, and there will be no in-person city meetings.…

Jonesboro will be receiving more than $2 million in funding to expand its rail capacity. City leaders announced that the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration have earmarked roughly $2.5 million to build four dead-end tracks.…

The Craighead County judge will not be running to be the next Jonesboro mayor after all. On July 23, 2020, current Craighead County Judge Marvin Day announced his intention to run for the Jonesboro mayor seat after Mayor Harold Perrin…

Mayor Harold Perrin will be stepping down after his current term. The Jonesboro mayor announced on Wednesday, July 22 that he would not be seeking reelection to serve a fourth term. Perrin cited ongoing health issues as the reason for…

Crowning the top of Crowley’s Ridge, Jonesboro shines like a beacon in the Delta, drawing in more students, families, new businesses and manufacturers every year. Alone in eastern Arkansas, Jonesboro has experienced continued growth. While many of its neighbors wilt…

While many Arkansans can recite their elected officials – especially the “household names,” which usually includes the governor, senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress – positions frequently forgotten, but so often responsible for our day-to-day well-being, are our city…

While many Arkansans can recite their elected officials – especially the “household names,” which usually includes the governor, senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress – positions frequently forgotten, but so often responsible for our day-to-day well-being, are our city…