Business at Jonesboro breakfast restaurants was busy Saturday morning as fans prepared for the first-ever 11 a.m. kickoff of the Arkansas State University versus Southern Mississippi football game. Restaurants like Fat City Grill and J’Towns Grill reported high sales, with some selling around 600 pieces of bacon and catering for tailgates. The game, moved to 11 a.m. to accommodate a national broadcast on ESPNU, is crucial for the Red Wolves, who have recently turned their season around with four straight wins after an initial rough start. A victory would place them at the top of the Sun Belt Conference West Division. The game also marks the return of former A-State coach Blake Anderson, now Southern Miss’s offensive coordinator. Meanwhile, the local community is active with other news, including a police response to a shots-fired incident, Arkansas State basketball losses, and a crackdown on drug-related crimes involving local suspects. Additionally, an autism awareness event hosted by Arkansas State University is scheduled later in November.