In conjunction with the Dare to Ride Biker Fest in Jonesboro, the Pop Up that was scheduled for last weekend in Jonesboro has been moved to this Saturday, June seventh. The public is invited to attend the Pop Up that takes place at Monroe Crossing, directly in front of the Forum in Downtown Jonesboro. This free event starts at eleven am with a Rock-A-Billy Bike Ride. Monroe Street will be transformed into a polka-dotted plaza space, with a vertical garden, fountain, landscaping, cafe tables, and more. A coffee bar and snacks will be provided. There will be entertainment by various musicians and other local talent. This is free and goes from eleven am to seven pm.
Johnathan Reaves is the faculty advisor and editor-in-chief for Delta Digital News Service and the former News Director for KASU Public Radio. As part of an Air Force Family, he moved to Arkansas from Minot, North Dakota in 1986. He was first bitten by the radio bug after he graduated from Gosnell High School in 1992. While working on his undergraduate degree, he worked at KOSE, a small 1,000 watt AM commercial station in Osceola, Arkansas. Upon graduation from Arkansas State University in 1996 with a degree in Radio-Television Broadcast News, he decided that he wanted to stay in radio news. He moved to Stuttgart, Arkansas and worked for East Arkansas Broadcasters as news director and was there for 16 years.