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Economy, Gas Prices Impacting Summer Work Force - KAIT (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 11th, 2008


Economy, Gas Prices Impacting Summer Work Force
KAIT, AR - May 5, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — With summer just around the corner, more people are looking to hit the workforce and more companies in Region 8 are opening their

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Neighborhood Restoration in Region 8 Community
KAIT, AR - May 10, 2008
Jonesboro, AR (KAIT) One hundred volunteers and local real estate companies teamed-up today to clean-up. They worked on a neighborhood between North Church

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Mother's Day Plans In Region 8 Change Amid High Gas Prices - KAIT (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 11th, 2008


Mother's Day Plans In Region 8 Change Amid High Gas Prices
KAIT, AR - May 8, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- Lisa Davis manages the Enhancements boutique in Jonesboro and says she's seen a noticable decrease in how much people are willing to

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Region 8 Shelter Scrapes To Feed Dogs, Asks For Public's Help
KAIT, AR - May 7, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- The Animal Farm in Greene County started taking in dogs and cats eight years ago. They've never had to worry about where their animals

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Neighborhood Restoration in Region 8 Community
KAIT, AR - 16 hours ago
Jonesboro, AR (KAIT) One hundred volunteers and local real estate companies teamed-up today to clean-up. They worked on a neighborhood between North Church

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Region 8 StormTEAM Forecast - Kait 8 (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 10th, 2008

The showers and thunderstorms that moved across Region 8 last night and early this morning will continue to push to the east, ending our rain chances by this afternoon. Skies across Region 8 should clear up a little in the over night. Friday will be Read More

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- Inside the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department and Detention Center the doors are closing on a reality that’s nationwide. “Times are getting tougher for everyone, and when we are spending taxpayers dollars, it pays to be wise Read More

(Jonesboro, AR 4/15/2008) The trial judge in the case of three men accused as teenagers of killing three West Memphis second graders said in an appeal hearing today almost 15 years after the convictions that he is “ready to get it over with.” Circuit Read More

Jonesboro, AR (KAIT) One hundred volunteers and local real estate companies teamed-up today to clean-up. They worked on a neighborhood between North Church and Warren St. in Jonesboro for Project Realtor Restore. Diapers, clothes, tires, couches and Read More

Welcome to The Show! On Monday, in honor of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, ESPN.com MLB Insider, Rob Neyer, took your questions in chat for a record 12 hours straight. Neyer started with the first pitch of the day in the Royals-Tigers game Read More

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West Memphis 3 Judge is “Ready to Get It Over With” - WREG (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 10th, 2008

(Jonesboro, AR 4/15/2008) The trial judge in the case of three men accused as teenagers of killing three West Memphis second graders said in an appeal hearing today almost 15 years after the convictions that he is “ready to get it over with.” Circuit Read More

Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, campaigning in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Speaking to reporters before the event, he said the Republicans deserved to lose control of Congress and that the country needs a leader who can efficiently run the government. He Read More

Deloris Tolbert spends her mornings at the breakfast table with an eye out the window, spying the wildlife. But each day there’s one particular breakfast buddy she hopes will come into view, an albino squirrel. If you like thrills, then you’ve got to Read More

Mitchell Johnson arrested again for drug possession Johnson was just convicted of having a weapon and pot Johnson was one of two school shooters in Jonesboro, AR in 1998 (Little Rock, AR 2/4/2008) Police say Jonesboro school shooter Mitchell Johnson Read More

Welcome to The Show! On Monday, in honor of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, ESPN.com MLB Insider, Rob Neyer, took your questions in chat for a record 12 hours straight. Neyer started with the first pitch of the day in the Royals-Tigers game Read More

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2 Year Old Dog Trapped In Car Since Saturday - KAIT (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 10th, 2008


2 Year Old Dog Trapped In Car Since Saturday
KAIT, AR - May 5, 2008
JONESBORO,AR — (KAIT) Queenie is finally getting cooled off after someone put her in a hot car on Saturday morning and left her there all weekend.

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Water Park Considered, Some Opposed To City Spending
KAIT, AR - May 6, 2008
Jonesboro, AR (KAIT)- Bryan Eckert is the father of a 5-year-old. He says he supports the city building a water park similar to the one Paragould has

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Economy, Gas Prices Impacting Summer Work Force
KAIT, AR - May 5, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — With summer just around the corner, more people are looking to hit the workforce and more companies in Region 8 are opening their

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No Relief in Sight for Rising Gas Prices - KAIT (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 9th, 2008


No Relief in Sight for Rising Gas Prices
KAIT, AR - 55 minutes ago
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — The nationwide average price of a gallon of gasoline is up to $3.65, it's a number that has been steadily climbing.

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Water Park Considered, Some Opposed To City Spending
KAIT, AR - May 6, 2008
Jonesboro, AR (KAIT)- Bryan Eckert is the father of a 5-year-old. He says he supports the city building a water park similar to the one Paragould has

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Mother's Day Plans In Region 8 Change Amid High Gas Prices
KAIT, AR - 19 hours ago
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- Lisa Davis manages the Enhancements boutique in Jonesboro and says she's seen a noticable decrease in how much people are willing to

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Region 8 Shelter Scrapes To Feed Dogs, Asks For Public's Help
KAIT, AR - May 7, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- The Animal Farm in Greene County started taking in dogs and cats eight years ago. They've never had to worry about where their animals

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Weather Alerts - Kait 8 (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 9th, 2008

A few showers and thunderstorms will dot Region 8 during the middle of the day as a weak disturbance moves across the Mid-south. The main concern of thunderstorm activity comes late Wednesday into Thursday morning. Sometimes I talk about the weather Read More

JONESBORO — Over the last month, the top baseball teams in the 5A-East conference have scrapped for position in the conference standings. The battle came down to the last day of the conference campaign, and in the end just two conference victories Read More

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Water Park Considered, Some Opposed To City Spending - KAIT (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 9th, 2008


Water Park Considered, Some Opposed To City Spending
KAIT, AR - May 6, 2008
Jonesboro, AR (KAIT)- Bryan Eckert is the father of a 5-year-old. He says he supports the city building a water park similar to the one Paragould has

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Dirty Lemons in Region 8?
KAIT, AR - May 6, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — Nope, this isn'ta science experiment for school, but we are trying to find out if some of Region 8's lemon wedges will make the

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Region 8 Shelter Scrapes To Feed Dogs, Asks For Public's Help
KAIT, AR - May 7, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- The Animal Farm in Greene County started taking in dogs and cats eight years ago. They've never had to worry about where their animals

Read More…


2 Year Old Dog Trapped In Car Since Saturday
KAIT, AR - May 5, 2008
JONESBORO,AR — (KAIT) Queenie is finally getting cooled off after someone put her in a hot car on Saturday morning and left her there all weekend.

Read More…


Economy, Gas Prices Impacting Summer Work Force
KAIT, AR - May 5, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — With summer just around the corner, more people are looking to hit the workforce and more companies in Region 8 are opening their

Read More…

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Water Park Considered, Some Opposed To City Spending - KAIT (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 8th, 2008


Water Park Considered, Some Opposed To City Spending
KAIT, AR - May 6, 2008
Jonesboro, AR (KAIT)- Bryan Eckert is the father of a 5-year-old. He says he supports the city building a water park similar to the one Paragould has

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Checking the Check Saves Region 8 Man from Potential Scam
KAIT, AR - May 2, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — We'd all love to make a quick buck, but most of us know if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. We've heard of scam artists

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Economy, Gas Prices Impacting Summer Work Force
KAIT, AR - May 5, 2008
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) — With summer just around the corner, more people are looking to hit the workforce and more companies in Region 8 are opening their

Read More…


Region 8 Shelter Scrapes To Feed Dogs, Asks For Public's Help
KAIT, AR - 17 hours ago
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- The Animal Farm in Greene County started taking in dogs and cats eight years ago. They've never had to worry about where their animals

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Welcome to the Rob Neyer Marathon Chat! - ESPN.com (Jonesboro Arkansas News)

May 7th, 2008

Welcome to The Show! On Monday, in honor of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, ESPN.com MLB Insider, Rob Neyer, took your questions in chat for a record 12 hours straight. Neyer started with the first pitch of the day in the Royals-Tigers game Read More

Strong southerly winds will continue to bring in warm air and more moisture. A storm system will drag a cold front across the Region tomorrow and that front could spark off some strong to severe thunderstorms. The main threat will be hail and wind Read More

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