🌱 How a South Main Street dispute sent a bullet into a home
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In today's newsletter:
- How a South Main Street dispute sent a bullet into a home
- Know anything about the Westacre Drive shooting and crash? Call JPD.
- How A-State’s new vet college could reshape Jonesboro’s future
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 104 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Woman Accused of Firing at Girlfriend as Bullet Strikes Nearby Home (neareport.com) — Jonesboro police say a woman is facing felony charges after a shot fired during an argument allegedly sent a bullet into a nearby home’s living room on South Main Street. No injuries were reported, but a judge set a $50,000 bond and scheduled her next court date for late September. 
2. Vehicle Struck by Gunfire Before Driver Crashes Into Jonesboro Carport (neareport.com) — Jonesboro police are investigating after a vehicle was shot multiple times and then crashed into a carport on Westacre Drive Saturday night, sending the driver to a hospital. No gunshot wounds were reported, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact JPD’s Criminal Investigation Division.
3. Arkansas' College of Veterinary Medicine Opens its Doors at A-State (salinerivernews.com) — Arkansas State University has officially opened the state’s first College of Veterinary Medicine in Jonesboro, bringing dozens of new students and long-term investment to the city. Leaders say the program will strengthen agriculture, support rural communities, and let future veterinarians train without leaving Northeast Arkansas.
4. Jonesboro woman celebrates 103rd birthday with cake, tea (kait8.com) — A Jonesboro centenarian just marked her 103rd birthday with cake, tea, and more than 50 loved ones at The Bungalows off Caraway Road. She says her biggest wish is to stay healthy and keep spending time with her son, crediting a simple glass of tea—not special tonics—for her long life.
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