Gary Fletcher

The $74 million, 338,000-SF Jacksonville High School that opened welcoming 1,100 students gives an obvious boost to the city's education sector. But economic developers also see it as key to growing business there. read more >

The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects to complete the $79.3 million widening of U.S. Highway 67/167 from Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville to state Highway 5 near Cabot in the first quarter of next year. read more >

Jacksonville Medical Center Inc. has purchased the 3,065-SF Jacksonville Physical Therapy building at 208 John Harden Drive for $475,000. read more >

The Jacksonville and Sherwood city councils will vote Thursday whether to set a Nov. 14 election that could allow restaurants in the defunct Gray Township and Precinct 64 to sell alcohol by the glass. read more >

Jacksonville's new high school should be open by the fall 2019, thanks to voters who on Tuesday approved a 7.6 mill property tax increase to fund facilities. read more >

More than 94 percent voted Tuesday for Jacksonville to separate from the Pulaski County Special School District and create its own school district. Leaders expect the move to provide a big boost for business in the city. read more >