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Topic: Jonesboro, Arkansas


  
  Jonesboro, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonesboro is the county seat, the largest city in northeast Arkansas, and the fifth most populous city in the state.
Jonesboro is the birthplace of bestselling novelist John Grisham, and was home to the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, Hattie Caraway.
Jonesboro is the birthplace of John W. Snyder, appointed as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1946 by President Harry S. Trumann.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jonesboro,_Arkansas   (807 words)

  
 Jonesboro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Jonesboro, located on Crowley's Ridge and bordering the Mississippi delta, was selected as permanent seat of justice in 1859 when the county was formed out of parts of Mississippi, Greene, and Poinsett counties.
To the east lies the alluvial cotton delta and to the southwest is the fertile rice land.
Jonesboro is the home of Arkansas State University, the second largest institution of higher learning in the state.
moneycentral.groups.msn.com /Jonesboro   (1239 words)

  
 CNN - 2 Arkansas boys on trial in school shootings - August 11, 1998
JONESBORO, Arkansas (CNN) -- Two Arkansas boys -- Mitchell Johnson, 14, and 12-year-old Andrew Golden -- are in juvenile court Tuesday to face trial on charges they shot four classmates and a teacher to death.
Because of a pretrial gag order, it was not clear whether the lawyers would seek to have Golden declared incompetent to stand trial or whether the boy wished to claim he was not competent at the time of the shootings.
Arkansas has no facility to hold the boys after age 18 if they are convicted.
www.cnn.com /US/9808/11/jonesboro.shooting.01   (614 words)

  
 Jonesboro
Jonesboro is a wonderful place to live and work, and we want to keep it that way by providing fire protection and life safety services to the people we serve...
The Jonesboro Fire Department will strive to provide the utmost protection against the perils of fire or any other emergency situation that may disrupt or become a detriment to the quality of life that is enjoyed by the inhabitants of the City of Jonesboro.
State law requires that candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 31 years old to become newly employed a fire department in Arkansas.
www.jonesboro.org /Fire/fire.htm   (413 words)

  
 Jonesboro, Arkansas Real Estate
The Arkansas State University Museum, which interprets the rich history of the Crowley's Ridge Region and the Lower Mississippi River Valley, is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Jonesboro is one of the state's most dynamically developing centers, growing in areas of industry, retail and medicine.
Jonesboro was first incorporated shortly after it was founded and Aden Lynch was elected the first Mayor, but interest in a formal government did not seem to appeal to the citizens.
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 Jonesboro, Arkansas
This is just one of the stories that were told and re-told as residents of Jonesboro, Arkansas try to cope with the tragic shooting.
As the sun rose on Jonesboro, Arkansas, so did the apprehension of the young students that must return to the scene of Tuesday's killings, on their first day back to school.
This is the first of many nights to come, the town of Jonesboro would pull together for one of their own.
www.allandetrich.com /jonesborostory.htm   (1134 words)

  
 Jonesboro Arkansas Real Estate
The city of Jonesboro is one of the state's most dynamically developing centers, growing in areas of industry, education, retail and medicine.
Jonesboro is the home of Arkansas State University, which is a 10,000 population city in itself.
Jonesboro is served by six public school systems which are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
www.relocate-america.com /states/AR/cities/jonesboro.htm   (631 words)

  
 CNN - Judge orders boys held in Arkansas shooting - March 26, 1998
JONESBORO, Arkansas (CNN) -- Children are returning to Westside Middle School today for the first time since four of their classmates and one of their teachers died in an ambush.
The two cannot be tried as adults under Arkansas law, but could be held as juvenile delinquents until age 18.
Terry Crider, a family friend and member of a local shooting club, said Golden's father, Dennis, is a leader of the Jonesboro Practical Pistol Shooters and began taking his son hunting as a young child.
www.cnn.com /US/9803/26/school.shooting   (1191 words)

  
 Jonesboro Arkansas attractions lodging restaurants events & discounts
Clear, 81°F. Jonesboro, one of the state's most progressive cities, was established in 1859 among the rolling hills of Crowley's Ridge in northeast Arkansas.
Arkansas State University offers one of the mid-South's finest museums, a fine arts center and an indoor sports/entertainment complex.
Crowley's Ridge Nature Center will open at the southern edge of Jonesboro in the spring of 2004 providing an interesting tour of the natural wonders of the region, plus serve as a stop along Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway.
www.arkansas.com /city-listings/city_detail/city/Jonesboro   (158 words)

  
 Arkansas/Safe Jonesboro Coalition
Injuries kill or injure one Craighead County, Arkansas resident every two-and one-half hours, and are the fourth leading cause of all deaths in the city of Jonesboro in Craighead County.
In 1995, medical costs for injuries in Jonesboro were estimated at more than $7 million per year, with 30 percent of these costs ($2 million) paid for through public funds.
On examination of injury data, the Coalition discovered that motor vehicle-related incidents were the leading cause of injuries in Jonesboro, and the single largest drain on local treatment and rehabilitation resources.
www.nhtsa.dot.gov /people/outreach/safedige/Summer1997/n4-32.html   (525 words)

  
 Jonesboro Arkansas Real Estate | Jonesboro Realtor
If you are considering relocating to Jonesboro, I am sure you will find our progressive community far above many, many others in schools, health care, employment, community activities and low in crime.
If you already live in Jonesboro, please give me the opportunity to assist you in locating a new home or the marketing of your present home.
Jonesboro realtor, Tom Davis, is your real estate agent for home buying, home selling, financing and property listings in Northeast Arkansas.
www.tomdavishomes.com   (187 words)

  
 Donn Mixon, P.A. Attorney at Law- Mixon Parker & Hurst PLC - Jonesboro Arkansas
Arkansas, 1976; United States District Court for the Eastern & Western Districts of Arkansas, 1976; United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1976; and United States Supreme Court, 1983.
He grew up in Jonesboro and is a member of a pioneer family from Jonesboro.
He was editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Law Review and was recognized for his legal writing ability.
www.mphlaw.com /mixon.htm   (340 words)

  
 Features: Town of the Week: March 13, 1999: Jonesboro, Arkansas
From its beginning in 1859 as the new seat of Craighead County, Jonesboro has become the center of a regional business, commercial and medical trade-area covering parts of three states.
Nearly ten thousand students attend the Jonesboro campus of Arkansas State University, primarily in Arts and Science, and in Education.
Jonesboro is home to five hospitals and four nursing homes, and has a unique program offering health care access to working persons who do not have medical insurance, and are not eligible for other coverage.0
www.notmuch.com /Features/Town/1999/03.13.html   (242 words)

  
 HOME - Jonesboro Arkansas
Over 2,000 of our Northeast Arkansas citizens took the Red Cross Volunteer certification course in order to serve in any capacity needed.
Donation and distribution centers sprang up all over the City of Jonesboro and all of Northeast Arkansas.
Arkansas Outreach is a COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALLIANCE PROJECT.
arkansasoutreach.com /jonesboro.htm   (378 words)

  
 Relocation Jonesboro AR Arkansas, Moving + Jobs - City Guide
Moving Companies in Jonesboro, AR At 123Movers.com you will get multiple moving quotes from different movers including Mayflower, Bekins, and other major moving companies as well as smaller independent movers that we have pre-screened.
Search Home Rentals and Houses for Rent in Jonesboro, AR Arkansas RentalHouses.com is your online source for available rental homes and homes for rent in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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www.discoverourtown.com /AR/Jonesboro/Relocation-66.html   (939 words)

  
 Archived: Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Jonesboro, Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Located in the heartland of the United States, Jonesboro, Arkansas, is an example of an "all-American" community that faces escalating social risk factors.
While the county has historically been primarily homogeneous, 21% of the young people now in the Jonesboro School District are minority students, primarily African American.
Thirty-five percent of the children in Craighead County Schools participate in the free and reduced cost lunch program, with several schools qualifying as many as 80% of their students.
www.ed.gov /PressReleases/09-1999/ar.html   (447 words)

  
 Jonesboro Arkansas Nail Salons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
With the help of the ArsonD.com Jonesboro Arkansas Nail Salons Directory you can make an informed choice in the comfort of your own home without searching through endless information.
Jonesboro was founded in 1859 and named for William Jones, who proposed formation of the town's new county.
Today Jonesboro also is a major medical, industrial, educational and arts and entertainment complex.
www.arsond.com /yp/Nail_Salons/Arkansas/Jonesboro   (171 words)

  
 aikido of Jonesboro, Arkansas USA
Aikido of Jonesboro, Arkansas just came into being in June,2000.
Memphis being closer to Jonesboro, Arkansas where Brett lives George suggested Brett give it a try.
In November, 2000, he tested under Yamada Sensei (New York Aikikai) and Kanai Sensei at Winter Camp 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wishing to continue his Aikido and hoping to help others in the Jonesboro area interested in Aikido find their search easier, Aikido of Jonesboro was founded.
www.homestead.com /aikijonesar   (206 words)

  
 Arkansas Social Security Disability Lawyers | Jonesboro, Little Rock, Ft. Smith, Fayetteville, AR
Jonesboro, Little Rock, Ft. Smith, Fayetteville, AR Disability can pose an insurmountable obstacle to earning a living.
While the Bartels Law Firm is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, we are essentially a nationwide practice dedicated to assisting our clients in obtaining the Social Security Disability benefits they are entitled to.
In addition to our home office in Jonesboro, Arkansas, our practice includes all of Arkansas, including Little Rock, Ft. Smith and Fayetteville, as well as Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina (especially the Raleigh-Durham area) and throughout most of the country.
www.bartelslawfirm.com   (298 words)

  
 Jonesboro, Arkansas, Outdoors Recreation
Jonesboro, Arkansas is a place where outdoors fun is plentyful if you look In the right places.
Quality Suites Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 5 miles away
Jonesboro Super 8 Motel, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 6 miles away
www.hikercentral.com /metros/27860.html   (692 words)

  
 Welcome to Historic Downtown Jonesboro, Arkansas
The Downtown Jonesboro Association invites you to join us in our efforts to revitalize the heart of our community and to stimulate and support its economic development!
The Association sponsors or participates in many events including Lights on the Ridge and Rockin on the Ridge.
View downtown Jonesboro's available real estate or living space or visit the Garden District.
www.downtownjonesboro.org   (135 words)

  
 Super 8 Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Super 8 Motel in Jonesboro, Arkansas is a comfortable hotel conveniently situated in the rural area of the town.
There are many shopping centers nearby and Arkansas State University is just 2 miles away.
Afterwards, explore the town and visit the many area attractions such as the Arkansas State University Museum, Craighead Forest Park, Crowley's Ridge State Park and the Quality Gladiolus Gardens.
www.hotel-rates.com /us/arkansas/jonesboro/super-8-jonesboro.html   (463 words)

  
 The award winning Hampton Inn of Jonesboro Arkansas
The Jonesboro Hampton Inn was built brand new just a few years ago...
Jonesboro Hampton Inn excels at offering you comfort, amenities, and service.
Follow the navigation to Take a Tour of our Inn, and see the amenities and conveniences you'll enjoy.
www.hamptoninnjonesboro.com   (108 words)

  
 Jonesboro Sun
Officers from Jonesboro and the Craighead County Sheriff's Department attempt to right a car Wednesday evening on North Church Street (Arkansas 141) after Kimberly Mitchell lost control of her 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, left the roadway and overturned several times.
The Sun Jacob Walls of Seams is forced out at second by Benton, Mo. second baseman Nick Ostendorf during the third inning of action Thursday at the Fat City Tournament at Arkansas State.
Benton scored in the bottom of the seventh to slip past Seams 3-2.
www.jonesborosun.com   (129 words)

  
 Jonesboro Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Browse Homes.com for Jonesboro, Arkansas homes for sale, Jonesboro AR Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Jonesboro, AR apartments and houses for rent.
In addition, search new Jonesboro, AR homes and foreclosures absolutely free.
Then contact any of the Jonesboro Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Jonesboro area home.
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/AR/City/JONESBORO   (322 words)

  
 Smith & Conkling - Jonesboro, Arkansas Real Estate
We service Jonesboro and the surrounding area and utilize the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to meet your expectations.
Real Estate is one of the most exciting investments one can make, and it should be a fun and rewarding experience.
Here you'll find lots of information on how to buy and sell a home, view real estate for sale in Jonesboro, as well as learn about the Jonesboro area.
www.neahomes.com   (151 words)

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