Today is the start of early voting for the November 25th election and voters got a chance to listen to the 2 remaining candidates for Mayor of Jonesboro in a televised 30-minute segment last night. Both Harold Perrin and Alec Farmer agreed on many issues but each differed on what made himself the best potential mayor-elect for Jonesboro.
Perrin stated that he has always had people working with him in the trenches -- and not for him -- and that it was important for Jonesboro to elect him because the decision will impact the community for years to come. Farmer said his life experiences in several different fields of expertise made him the best candidate and that he’s proven that he will take a stand to get things done.
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And speaking of the mayor….current Mayor Doug Formon, who is not seeking re-election, tells Sun writer Keith Inman that he will be returning to the Jonesboro Police Department as a police sergeant once his duties as mayor expires. Arkansas law requires an employer to provide a leave of absence when someone is elected to public office, and Formon, after a failed bid to be elected as Craighead County Tax Collector, decided to return by the JPD, Inman says. It’s an interesting twist considering that Formon hired Police Chief Mike Yates and has been his boss since 2005.
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ASU whipped Lyon College 88-46 last night at the Convocation Center.
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The Clopton Clinic Charitable Foundation is hosting a Diabetes Awareness Conference Saturday at Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro. According to Emily Lard, free screenings will take place from 8 a.m. until noon, and health educators will be available to review results from each individual screening. If you would like to know more about the free educational breakout sessions or about the luncheon, call 336-2068.
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The Craighead and Poinsett Counties Literacy League is hosting a fruit and cookie dough fundraiser through Friday, to be delivered the second week of December. Enjoy a variety of fruit and snack assortment items or maybe a 2-and-3-quarter pound tub of frozen cookie dough for only $13. All proceeds go to the Literacy League general fund and will make a great Christmas gift. To place your
order, call 910-6511 or stop by their office at 324 West Huntington.
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Attorney General Dustin McDaniel of Jonesboro says telemarketers call consumers daily in an attempt to sell everything from vacation packages to household services. Consumers should exercise caution before purchasing over the phone to avoid getting tricked and falling for a scam. McDaniel says if the caller fails to disclose the total cost or a reluctance by the seller to identify himself or his company, you may be getting scammed. Be sure to ask questions, and ask the seller to disclose the deal in writing before making a purchase. McDaniel also says you can always end the conversation by requesting not to be contacted again by being placed on a “Do Not Call List”
