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St. Bernards, HealthSouth offering free stroke awareness screenings

St. Bernards, HealthSouth offering free stroke awareness screenings

 

May is National Stroke Awareness Month.

Today St. Bernards and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital will sponsor free stroke awareness screenings at the Mall at Turtle Creek from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Bernards will offer screenings relative to stroke risk, including lipid panel, glucose and blood pressure.

They and HealthSouth will also have personnel on hand to answer any of your questions and provide information about stroke prevention and awareness.

 

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8 Investigates: Jonesboro Crime Numbers

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Officials with the Jonesboro Police Department say they track crime trends weekly.  While the department saw a drop in some crimes, another trend is concerning police.

Woman working toward high school diploma at age 89

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – A Jonesboro woman is proving that you're
never too old to learn.

Gracie Presley turned 89 years old this year and is pursuing
the one thing in her life that's always eluded her – a high school diploma.

"I thought all my life I'd like to finish school," she said.

Presley grew up working on her family's farm near Caraway as
one of 11 children. Work often interfered with school.

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JPD: Business burglar may have been a woman

JPD: Business burglar may have been a woman

 

Early Friday morning someone broke into a Jonesboro restaurant.  Police believe that someone may have been a woman.

Around 4:13 a.m. officers responded to an alarm call at El Acapulco, 1701 E. Highland.

According to Officer Austin Morgan’s initial report, the cash register was open and the money drawer was on the counter.  Except for some change, the drawer was empty.

While investigating, Morgan found the front window by the water fountain had been broken by a large rock that still lay on the floor.

Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

 

Do you have Powerball fever yet?

You might once you find out how much you could win.

According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is expected to reach a record $600 million.

The previous record was $587 million won on November 28, 2012.

All you have to do is match the five white ball numbers (1-59) and the red Powerball number (1-35).

The drawing will be held at 9:59 p.m. CST Saturday.

Of course, count on Region 8 News to bring you the winning numbers.

 

Ultralights, experimental aircraft expected at Manila fly-in

Ultralights, experimental aircraft expected at Manila fly-in

 

Enjoy a little fun in the sun this Saturday while watching all sorts of light and experimental air craft fly into Manila.

The inaugural Big Lake Fun-N-Sun Fly-In will start at 7 a.m. tomorrow, May 18, at the Manila Airport.

According to the event organizer, Benny Marr, all sorts of light sport, ultralight, trikes, gyrocopters, gliders, mini helicopters and experimental aircraft have been invited to participate.

He anticipates pilots from at least five states to fly-in.