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Singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis is performing two concerts Saturday night in Jonesboro. This "songwriter's songwriter" has recorded 10 albums of songs that include "You Move Me" which was recorded by Garth Brooks. Pettis will appear in concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at TheArts@311 on South Church in Jonesboro, just south of the intersection of Huntington and Church. He will present a second set of songs at 9:00 pm with seating preference given to those who weren't able to get seats for the earlier set.

City employees are in a new city hall, located at an old bank building at 300 South Church Street in Jonesboro.  The new location is described as being a "one-stop" shop for Jonesboro citizens.  In November, the city's engineering, planning, and inspection will also come to the new city hall.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves visited the new building and has this report. 

After 16 tornadoes pounded parts of Texas, killing six and injuring more, meteorologists are reminding the public about how fast tornadoes can spawn out of thunderstorms.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves talks with Cory Chaskelson with the National Weather Service in Memphis about tornadoes. 

The Arts@311 presents an Arkansas Premiere of "Ain't In It For My Health: A Film about Levon Helm".  KASU's Marty Scarbrough has more in this Spotlight on the Arts feature.

Geronimo was a prominent leader of the Bedonkohe Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. "Geronimo" was the name given to him during a battle with Mexican soldiers.  In this Spotlight on the Arts, KASU's Marty Scarbrough talks with a familiar voice on KASU, Dr. Bill Clements.  Dr. Clements wrote a book on Geronimo, which is featured in this report. 

Arkansas State University's Debate team recently won a second consecutive national title, and has won four national titles since 2002.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves talks with the Director of the Debate team Dr. Chris Harper and explores how being on the debate team brings out the best in students. 

Goodwill Arkansas has stores located in Jonesboro and Paragould.  Inside the stores are Career Services Centers, which provides free services for those who are looking for a job.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more in this report.

The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott presents a summer exhibit that honors the Pfeiffer Family.  This is the 100th anniversary of the Pfeiffer family's move to northeast Arkansas from St. Louis. KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more.

The Jonesboro Economic Transit System and the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce's Transportation Committee are meeting this afternoon to hear how Ft. Smith developed its transit system.  The meeting will hear from director of Ft. Smith's transit system, Ken Savage about what Jonesboro can do to continue developing its transit system.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves explores some of the challenges transit systems are facing, as well as what JETS plans to do in the future. 

The NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation's Medicine Assistance Program helps people in our region who may not be able to afford the medications they need. Johnathan Reaves profiles this program in today's Making a Difference feature....