Mayor shares vision, council approves ward voting and new fire truck
Mayor shares vision, council approves ward voting and new fire truck By Jorge Quiquivix | March 16, 2021 at 9:49 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 11:10 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro City Council discussed anything from ward voting changes to a private club permit after Mayor Harold Copenhaver shared his vision for the community.
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Mayor Copenhaver began the meeting talking about the challenges faced in 2020 such as the tornado and the COVID-19 pandemic.
City opposes federal proposal to downgrade key status
Jonesboro could downgrade to micropolitan By Monae Stevens | March 8, 2021 at 7:13 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 6:03 AM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The federal government is proposing to
Mayor Harold Copenhaver and Jonesboro Unlimited President Mark Young say they see no benefit to Jonesboro losing this key status.
“It’s going to adversely affect students coming to our city,” Copenhaver said. “It’s going to adversely affect individuals on a personal level.”
He said Jonesboro’s metropolitan area status has been beneficial by helping the city qualify for grants that are not accessible to smaller towns.
Veterans Villageâs next steps toward completion after AG donation
Veterans Village funding By Monae Stevens | January 14, 2021 at 8:18 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 8:18 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Attorney General Leslie Rutledge donated $250,000 to fund the Veterans Village project.
According to the Attorney Generalâs deputy communications director, Stephanie Sharp, the money comes from lawsuit settlements that were in favor of the state, also known as the Consumer Education and Enforcement Fund.
Sharp says the Attorney General has full discretion over the funds.
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver expressed gratitude toward Attorney General Rutledgeâs contribution, saying that they will be able to still complete the project âalmost three months ahead of schedule.â