Jonesboro mayor censured after review finds spending on holiday events exceeded budget by $27K

A formal rebuke has been issued to a mayor after expenses for certain events greatly surpassed allocated funds. The excess spending totaled more than $27,000.

Council members took this action to promote fiscal responsibility. They reviewed city records and found discrepancies in event expenditures.

Further details about the situation are available from the news source, including specifics about the events in question and the city's budgeting process.