Keep Jonesboro Beautiful Commission hosts clean up events A volunteer picks up trash off of Craighead Forest Road. (Source: KAIT) By Bradley Brewer | May 1, 2021 at 5:46 PM CDT - Updated May 1 at 5:46 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The mission to clean up Jonesboro continued Saturday morning as the Keep Jonesboro Beautiful Commission hosted several events around town.
Lisa Tedder from the commission led the charge at Craighead Forest Park.
Volunteers met at the ATV Park and picked up trash up and down Craighead Forest Road.
Tedder said the area has recently been very susceptible to littering.
“Jonesboro has got a litter problem,” Tedder said. “If you drive down just about any street, especially in areas that maybe don’t have a development, there is a lot of litter on the side of the road. And it’s really sad. We shouldn’t be trashing our city this way and we believe that Jonesboro can and should do better.”
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Keep Jonesboro Beautiful has first Community Clean-Up Day Keep Jonesboro Beautiful had their first Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday. Volunteers say this is a great way for kids to get involved with the community and keep Jonesboro clean. (Source: KAIT) By Hannah Campbell | April 10, 2021 at 6:47 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 8:01 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Keep Jonesboro Beautiful had its first Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday. Volunteers say this is a great way for kids to get involved with the community and keep Jonesboro clean.
Dozens came out to pick up trash at Parker Park.
Free food and lessons on how to make a difference in the community were provided.
Jonesboro hosts Green Fest to encourage others to make more environmentally friendly choices
Jonesboro hosts Green Fest to encourage others to make more environmentally friendly choices By Hannah Campbell | April 3, 2021 at 6:09 PM CDT - Updated April 4 at 12:24 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the cityâs first Green Fest Saturday, all to promote environmentally friendly living.
About 100 people came to the event, all decked out in green.
People enjoyed a two-mile fun run, live music, food trucks, and various vendors teaching green alternatives.
âWell, weâre just trying to bring more attention to being green. This is an important springtime event because our portion is to really fight litter in Jonesboro,â said Beverly Parker, Director of Keep Jonesboro Beautiful Commission.