Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately.

Jonesboro has decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. City council approved an ordinance that will reduce the penalty for possession of less than one ounce. Violators may still face a ...

JONESBORO, Ga. — Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor says there is an onslaught of allegations that are politically motivated. “There was no reason to believe that this was a threat,” she said. “I unlocked ...

A man was found dead early Sunday in the middle of a Jonesboro roadway. The GBI identified the victim as 50-year-old Donald Eugene Kelly. Investigators have not said whether the death is considered ...

JONESBORO, Ga. — Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor says it’s a new chapter not only for her but for the city of Jonesboro. “It’s exciting. I don’t take for granted that I’m back at this place,” Sartor said ...

JONESBORO, Ga. — Jonesboro Police has called the state's top law enforcement agency to investigate an officer's allegations against the city's mayor. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked ...

JONESBORO, Ga. — Jonesboro High School's marching band is drawing praise online after performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. More than 160 members of the Majestic Marching ...

JONESBORO, GA — The Jonesboro City Council is set to meet tonight under a cloud of uncertainty, following a wave of leadership changes and the sudden departure of the city’s longtime accounting firm.

JONESBORO, Ga. — Honorary Jonesboro Police Officer Buddy Divins knows a hero when he sees one. The 21-year-old wanted to join up with the police department in Jonesboro, Georgia, because he looked up ...

JONESBORO, GA — Four people were injured in a shooting outside of a church in Jonesboro following an argument after a basketball game, according to police. The incident occurred in the parking lot of ...

There’s no recent meeting listed for these two on the game sheet, so Tuesday offers a fresh measuring stick for both programs. Griffin and Jonesboro each bring their season narratives into Jonesboro — ...