On Saturday, April 21, Belk will host its semi-annual Charity Sale from 6 until 10 a.m. and local schools and charities are invited to participate.

The four-hour, in-store shopping event allows customers to support local charities while taking advantage of special discounts.

Sale tickets are now available to local nonprofit organizations to sell in advance of the event.  One hundred percent of the proceeds from each $5 ticket sold will be retained by the local charity.  There is no limit to the number of tickets charities can sell.

Zips Car Wash, 4206 E. Johnson in Jonesboro, kicks off its grand opening next week by helping a few wishes come true.

On Thursday, February 9, all proceeds will benefit the Mid-South Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

There will also be free hot dogs, drinks and chips from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Zips will also offer free 3-minute ride-thru car washes Monday through Wednesday, February 6-8. 

The car wash is open daily from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

On a cold, rainy day nothing warms you like a hot cup of coffee and a fresh pastry.

Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed both Wednesday morning at the grand opening of Panera Bread, 2213 Stadium Blvd.

The restaurant offers a variety of fresh-baked breads, bagels and pastries as well as hot and cold beverages, including coffee, tea and chai tea.  Panera Bread is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.