For several months, the use of golf carts and the ownership of chickens have been topics of debate in the City of Jonesboro. On Monday night, the Jonesboro City Council adopted ordinances addressing both.
The City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a new animal control ordinance with an added section on the ownership of poultry.
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