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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Brady Prewitt was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor and his remains have been interred at a memorial in Hawaii ever since, but after all this time they have made their way home.
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The Rivercrest School District flipped the switch on their new solar array and all the money they save on energy and utility costs will be added to the teacher’s salary.
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The Department of Human Services has launched an investigation into students being mistreated at Brookland Middle School after being forced to sit on the pavement in 95-degree temperatures due to being disruptive in the cafeteria.
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The race for Poinsett County Judge is between five republican candidates John K. Hutchison, J.C. Carter, Billy Pilgrim, Louis Jones Sr., and Bobby New all think they are the right choice for the position.
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A piece of history made a stop in Jonesboro. A Douglas C-54 aircraft named “The spirit of Freedom” made a fuel stop at the Jonesboro Airport today.
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People packed Main Street in Jonesboro Saturday for the Oasis Eats and Arts festival, featuring vendors from all across northeast Arkansas.
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A local organization looking to give back to those who help support them. Fisher Street Community Action held their annual Fish Plate giveaway to almost 1000 people Saturday.
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As many waits to see if Roe v. Wade will be overturned in the next couple months people around the country and here in Jonesboro are making their voices heard, at the Bans off our Bodies Rally.
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The Kirkfield Municipal Airport began construction Friday on a new hangar to continue its expansion and bring in new tenants.
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Thursday was the Region 8 Employment Expo, where job hunters took to the Embassy Suites in Jonesboro to make connections to help advance their careers.
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U.S. Senate candidate Jake Bequette’s name on the early voting ballots has finally been corrected 15 days after it was originally noticed by the Craighead County Election Commission.
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The Jonesboro High School Band Director, Grant Harbison, received a surprise he will never forget as he was presented the Milken Educator Award.
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Senate Candidate Jake Bequette said he was shocked to hear on the first day of early voting in primary elections that his name on the ballot was misspelled in multiple counties, leading him to file a lawsuit.
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A school district is doing its best to protect your children in case of an emergency.
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Monday marked the celebration of the largest grass-roots fundraiser for the Special Olympics in Arkansas: The Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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From new garbage cans to upgrades to their looks, the city of Paragould is not only hoping to attract more people, but they’re also looking to attract new businesses.
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As Arkansas ranks 37th in the entire nation when it comes to literacy, one school is making sure students don’t fall behind.
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After months of complaints and few answers, residents in Trumann are seeing relief after destructive storms left a large pile of debris in the town.
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A woman’s right to choose in Arkansas may be no more, leaving many in the state concerned.
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Donnetta Reed has been threatened and she now wants her landlord to do what they promised.
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Love was in the air as social media influencer Matt Wurnig visited Jonesboro on his quest for 50 dates in 50 states.
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A community event giving back to its first responders. As after two years Manila’s blazing barbeque festival returned with the mission of putting smiles on everyone’s face.
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The people of Tuckerman were excited to celebrate their Hometown Days gathering for the first time since the pandemic.
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Students in one Northeast Arkansas school are learning the necessary skills to take on the real world, and it’s all thanks to a group of volunteers.
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Making neighborhoods a little greener, that’s the goal of the Free Tree Friday’s promotion by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
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Slow internet speeds and high prices have many people in Northeast Arkansas thinking about leaving Suddenlink.
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A morning standoff has many Blytheville residents in the area on edge, but they're thankful things did not get worse.
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Farmers across Northeast Arkansas are ready for the constant showers to stop, as wet weather has caused them to push back their planting schedule.
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Judy Wright wakes up every morning and empties buckets full of water changes her window covers and hopes her ceiling does not cave in thanks to the December 10th storms.
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Almost five months since the December tornadoes, Trumann citizens are ready for the debris to be gone. That's why a group is ready to help out.
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Sageway held a ribbon-cutting for their new building as a surge in clients forced the group to look for more space.
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After Toro Company announced it was buying Intimidator back in January, it was made official at a press conference on Thursday.
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A five-week class at the Black River Technical College is getting people on the road with their pockets full.
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Many Lawrence County residents were left scrambling during last Friday’s storms which brought strong winds and hail. That’s when one business opened its doors.
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Almost two years after a tornado caused major damage in Jonesboro, the Municipal Airport is close to rebuilding and then some.
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Children across the U.S. are battling mental illnesses, and it’s a trend that is no stranger here in Northeast Arkansas.
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After opening in 2020, the Brookland Library was forced to close its doors because of the pandemic but as cases fall, they will be hosting a grand reopening on April 25.
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After a string of racist posts on the social media app Yik Yak, students at Arkansas State University are demanding change.
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The popular attraction made famous from the film and novel "A Painted House" had its deck almost blown away and the roof damaged on Wednesday.
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The Jonesboro Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center is getting noticed around the state, as the city is looking to expand its state-of-the-art security system.
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The cutting-edge technology used by the city of Jonesboro is becoming a model in the state of Arkansas.
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Providing a backup plan is exactly what the Craighead County Office of Emergency Management does when there is the chance of severe weather.
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The pellet gun trend can be seen in Jonesboro as officers responded to a report of teens holding guns at Parker Park a couple of weeks ago, and Chief Elliott was thankful no one was hurt.
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The Jonesboro Police Department and the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to continue their spring cleanup.
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The city of Harrisburg has started the process of building a new fire station to replace the current 50-year-old building.
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With unseasonably cold temperatures moving through Northeast Arkansas, farmers are having to come up with a plan to protect their crops.
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Although the city of Trumann did not qualify for FEMA disaster relief funding, there is still a chance for the city to get help cleaning up the debris field.
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After weeks of questions surrounding the whereabouts of the tornado relief funding and the deadline to get debris cleaned up, the city of Trumann finally has answers.
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A Homeless shelter in Paragould is getting an influx of money thanks to the Eastern Arkansas Planning and Development District.
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hosted a boater and hunter educational course for local schoolteachers to be certified to teach those lessons in the classroom.