The Ridge Athletics Center is renamed First Community Bank Sportsplex through 15-year, $4,525,000 naming rights agreement
JONESBORO, Ark., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission and First Community Bank today announced a landmark naming rights partnership that will officially rename the Ridge Athletics Center as the First Community Bank Sportsplex. The 15-year, $4,525,000 partnership represents a significant investment in the future of youth sports, recreation, tourism, and community development in Jonesboro.
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