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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Jonesboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Drainage easement abandonment hearing in Southern Hills
A 73-year-old resident says the city is requiring her to mow a city-owned drainage ditch she can't afford to maintain, with erosion threatening the street and prior rodent problems after adjacent land was cleared.
GOJO fare increase and fare capping
Bus fares would jump from $1.25 to $2 — the first increase since 2006. Enrolled riders get fare capping, so they'd never pay more than $5 a day, $20 a week, or $60 a month. It goes to public comment before any final decision.
Permanent A-State routes and route expansions
The successful A-State pilot routes would become permanent, with new coverage in Hilltop, Greensboro Village, and Matthews/Annie Camp, plus a special-event route to Craighead Forest Park — an area transit has never reached.