Imani Williams
Reporter
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Imani Williams is from Jackson, Tennessee or the “731” as she likes to call it. She joins the Region 8 News team from WNBJ in Jackson where she was a reporter for nearly two years.
Imani earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University and later began here journalism career in her hometown.
Imani is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. She has one dog named “Ace” and shares they are loving Arkansas so far. Her favorite things to do are shopping, finding cool museums, and meeting new people.
If you have any story ideas, questions, or concerns contact Imani at Imani.Williams@kait8.com or on Twitter @ImaniWilliamstv.
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Over $700,000 of the CARES Act funds will go to the fire department to update the alert system at all stations across the city.
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Thousands of students have walked the halls of Nettleton public schools. Tuesday marks 125 years since the district began in 1896.
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The owners of Bliss Cupcake Cafe are using their baking talents to help a grieving Jonesboro family.
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The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Board tabled a policy that would define sensitive material.
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Saffell finished the race in 3 hours and 32 minutes. She said crossing that finish line was one of the best feelings.
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The food pantry gives out over 300,000 pounds of food a year. Recently, they announced they would have 40 fewer senior boxes this month.
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Curiosity turned into a love for the trucks as they sat in the driveway of the station every day, but Ben liked one in particular.
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The temptation for an ice-cold Coca-Cola may grow once you enter downtown Jonesboro.
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Students are now experiencing pandemic-linked learning loss after months of at-home learning. A local school district is using a new program to help.
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Plummer has traveled around the southern part of the United States to share his culture with students and teach them about American Indian history.
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Norris said it is common for people to try to get their finances back to a point they remember before something like the pandemic.
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They shared how their peers obsess over the amount of interaction on a single post. When I brought up the reports of Instagram being toxic for their age group, they quickly agreed.
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Work piled up as COVID cases and hospitalizations fluctuate. Some nurses were quitting the industry or moving to travel nursing.
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Pharmacies were given permission to start providing antibody therapy in August. A few pharmacies in Jonesboro recently started, including Hilltop Market Pharmacy.
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The agency serves seven counties across Northeast Arkansas. Last year, it helped around 600 victims of domestic violence.
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Whether paying a traffic ticket or attending court, expect a few changes when you visit the Jonesboro Justice Complex.
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She said the damage did not look that bad from the outside, but once she walked into her daughter’s room, it was a different story.
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A block party kicked off the festivities on Friday, September 24 with a live band and a movie screening of Sandlot.
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She teared up while watching a video she put together to post on social media, in hopes that will spread the word.
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Over 300 babies have been abducted since 1964.
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$20,000 just went into the Jonesboro Public School System to help teachers
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The complex partially opened to the public on Wednesday. The rifle, pistol, and archery ranges are open for use along with three trap fields.
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A 2% prepared food tax and a 1% hotel tax are headed to the finance committee.
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A lineman for Craighead Electric shared his experience in Houma, Louisiana as he helped restore power to thousands.
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Judge Fowler says public safety is the main reason for the need for permanent bailiffs in the court.
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Soon after their approval to move, we spoke with Casey Castleberry, the attorney for the dispensary. He explained the move to Jonesboro as a way to better serve patients.
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The group wanted to help families that may need items for foster kids in their care, especially as shortages continue and prices rise.
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Current EAS bid proposals offered plans that have trips to Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisana.
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With gatherings and the Labor Day holiday, hospitals across the state prepared for a surge of COVID cases and hospitalizations.
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The YouTuber wanted to stay anonymous, but he wants the people he meets to be seen and held accountable.
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Many cities and states have incentivized reasons to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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After tons of shares and comments on social media and asking around town. We found a copy of the 1952 JHS yearbook for Mrs. Betty Fly.
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According to her sister, high school was a special time for her. Having the book could help bring back old memories.
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Hurricane Ida hit the Pelican State a little over a week ago, but efforts to recover homes, power, and food are still going on and may continue for weeks to come.
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This resolution will allow the department to add on to their current five-year contract with the company. The additions will include upgraded technology for the cameras like GPS tracking and live stream.
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School is about 3 weeks in. We stopped at one school that I spoke with before classes began to see how they are doing.
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Every few months when a holiday comes up health care workers brace for the effects of people being together without masks and now without being vaccinated. This upcoming weekend is no different.
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Sturch spoke with some of the dispatchers, they said they usually have on average 10 calls a month where there is some type of language barrier.
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Residents have put their input into why a sports complex is needed; now, they are putting the ball in the A&P Commission’s court.
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To stay or to leave? That is the decision many in Louisiana faced ahead of Hurricane Ida, including one woman who packed her bags and traveled 9 hours to Jonesboro.
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It all started with a needle and thread. That is how Jo Ann Daley started her alterations business from the ground, up.
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So to honor and remember the positivity she brought to their restaurant, they closed their store during one of the busiest times of the day so everyone could go to her visitation.
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Craft beer and signature tacos, nachos, and more fill up the bellies of customers at Native Brew Works.
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Researchers in the USDA took blood samples of more than 600 deer across the US during this study. 40% of those deer had antibodies for COVID-19.
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After residents on North Church Street waited a month to voice their concerns about a rezone near their homes. The MAPC commission told them it is not going to happen.
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After an agreement made over a year ago, two organizations are parting ways.
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We continue to highlight locally-owned back businesses during National Black Business Month.
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Pink balloons, shirts, and signs filled County Road 41 in Jackson County. All to remember and honor Sydney Sutherland, one year after her death.
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Although, we’ve heard third dose, additional dose, and booster dose used interchangeably. They are very different and should be used for two different groups of people.