https://youtu.be/d3kCBl6mwHk JONESBORO, Ark- There is a new group of doctors ready to make an impact in communities across the country. Friday afternoon, June 16, was graduation day at Saint Bernards Medical Center, as the hospital honors its 2023 class of internal medicine residents. Arkansas native Dr. Zachary Lee is one of the eight who graduated today. The A-State and NYIT alum accepted a job as a physician at Saint Bernards Medical Group. “It’s a whole mix of emotions, it’s excitement,” he said. The group graduated medical school in 2020 and began their three-year residency training immed ..read more

https://youtu.be/7-VwdqppgMk JONESBORO, Ark- In four days, Arkansas State students will walk across the stage at First National Bank Arena to receive their degrees. We spoke with university Chief Communications Officer Bill Smith to bring you everything you need to know before you head out the door to First National Bank Arena on Saturday. With two ceremonies taking place: one in the morning, the other in the afternoon, Smith says to come prepared. “We want to remind everybody to make sure to check the website to see which college yours is. So, you don’t show up at the ten o’clock, but your gr ..read more

https://youtu.be/1sGPpbhA6wM CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark If you’ve considered adding a furry friend to your family, now might be the time to do it. Jonesboro Animal Control is partnering with the Bissell Pet Foundation to empty the shelter by reducing dog adoption fees to just forty dollars. “It is May first through the twelfth for us, Monday through Friday… It includes a spay/ neuter, it includes rabies vaccine, five in one vaccine, microchip, and heartworm test for age-appropriate dogs,” said Kayleigh England, adoption and rescue coordinator at J-A-C. England says they have around 80 dogs of all d ..read more

https://youtu.be/r88Em0Xun5g JONESBORO, Ark- From a runny nose, watery eyes, and a scratchy throat, these are all allergy symptoms that many of us are feeling here in northeast Arkansas. “I have a lot of patients who have been struggling with seasonal allergies, even my son,” said Dr. Hadia Arzoun, a third-year internal medicine resident at St. Bernards Medical Center. She says seasonal allergies can be hard to hide from. “Our very best thing to do is avoid them which is hard because they’re outside and inside. We have two different kinds of pollen, allergens.” Outdoor pollen comes from trees ..read more

https://youtu.be/YKyCsFb04mc JONESBORO, Ark- The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its Junior Leadership Program. Cody slater, vice president of programing for the chamber, says they’re looking to identify the next generation of leaders while giving students an inside look at the town they call home. “We start off by talking about governmental things, city, county and how that interacts with Jonesboro and communities’ growth. And then we go into manufacturing, healthcare, our largest employers. A lot of things that really drive the economy.” Rising eleventh g ..read more

https://youtu.be/s3EyUx6pITo NORTHEAST, Ark- The Arkansas Better Business Bureau is urging residents to do research before clicking enter and sending a donation, as criminals claiming to be impacted by the recent tornadoes are hoping to profit off your generosity. “What you want to do is really look for deviations in what you already know. Especially if it’s a well-known charity,” said Arkansas BBB director of communications, Cara Carlin. “So, is the logo slightly off, does it look a little cheap on the website? Is the website different than the last time you visited?” Carlin says when in doub ..read more

https://youtu.be/dnmSsvo8j_4 JONESBORO, Ark- The City of Jonesboro receives the community development block grant annually- and they’re seeking input from residents on what they think the funds should be invested in. “Tell us what you want to see in the city, or things you feel like are not being addressed, we’ll look at it and get back to you and try to incorporate that into our annual action plan,” said Madelynn Williams, CBDG project manager. The grant- from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides services to low to moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. “W ..read more

https://youtu.be/s6yPeMaw6VI JONESBORO, Ark- Students at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State were among thousands of future physicians across the country as they find out where they will spend the next several years of their lives. It is Match Day, and NYIT student doctors had a 100% match rate, with a large portion of them staying in the mid-south and delta region to continue their most medical school training and education. Students were recognized on stage before opening their envelope, which revealed where they’ll spend the next three to seven years in residency trai ..read more

https://youtu.be/LeaoyHQD4WQ JONESBORO, Ark- The City of Jonesboro is investing 6 million dollars into parks and recreations projects this year. One of those projects is bringing back an age-old staple to town: the YMCA. “We’re doing an update. We’ve been working on this project for the last nine months.”, that according to Danny Kapales, Parks and Recreation director for the city of Jonesboro. The city purchased the building in 2014-turning it into the Jonesboro Recreation Center. But now new life is being pumped into two story 15,600 square foot property. “A basketball court, volleyball cour ..read more

https://youtu.be/64bmFTC6PZo JONESBORO, Ark- For those with a green thumb, this is for you. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is giving back to residents across the state ahead of Arbor Day. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will host “Free Tree Fridays” starting this week, March 17. With several of their stops being here in northeast Arkansas. “You’re getting a little baby seedling; you’re starting it from the beginning. These all come from our balk nursery and were just lifted this season,” says Kristine Kimbro, community and urban forester with the Arkansas Department of Agricultu ..read more