Griffin DeMarrais
Multimedia journalist and reporter
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Griffin comes to us all the way from Bernardsville, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in May of 2021 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Business.
During Griffin’s time at Ole Miss he worked as a sports reporter for the campus news station and was the EMCEE for the school’s baseball team. He is also member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and the Italian Club
Griffin is an avid sports fan who enjoys playing basketball and golf, watching his favorite movie “Wedding Crashers” and spending time with his family and dog Winston.
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Jim Tice and his grandson Cole were on their way to a duck hunt when they were called into action. A 3-month-old baby not being able to breathe lead Cole to save the day
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The threat of an earthquake is not something we usually think about on a day-to-day basis, but they are a danger that everyone should always be prepared for.
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The price of meat has reached levels it has not seen since 1990 with almost a 15 percent increase in everything from fish to chicken.
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The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign is underway this year, but with fewer volunteers than they have seen in recent years.
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The Trumann Police Department has partnered with Blue Crew to raise money to give local children presents this Christmas.
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Supply chain issues and inflation have caused my people to rely on toy donations with Christmas right around the corner.
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With rising COVID cases and the new Omicron variant, many people are rushing to get their vaccines. But experts say there is another shot you should also consider getting.
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It’s almost December, which means those holiday decorations are going up but members of the Jonesboro Fire Department stress there are certain precautions that need to be taken.
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The Hardy Civic Center played host Saturday for the 5th annual ATV, UTV, and Jeep Ride fundraiser.
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Small Business Saturday is a consumer’s chance to give back to their community.
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The staples of Black Friday include long lines at checkout counters, filled parking lots, and good deals on clothing and merchandise.
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The 16th annual Jonesboro Turkey Trot was held at Craighead Forest Park after the event was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19.
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The Jonesboro Community Thanksgiving Dinner has returned for the 2021 Holiday Season after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancelation last year.
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The Jonesboro Community Thanksgiving Dinner is set for Nov. 25 at the St. Bernards Auditorium at 11 a.m., until they run out of food.
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The Santa’s North Pole popup shop is up and running for its seventh year in a row.
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There were over 1,000 submissions from five states and the list was cut down to five, who were invited Saturday.
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Their goal was to hand out close to 300 meals and they shattered that number running out of meals close to an hour before the end of the event.
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Police are hunting to find the suspect who broke into a storage unit and stole two cars.
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“It was one of the most painful things I have ever been through,” Richardson said.