Rachel Rudd

Rachel Rudd is the Editor-in-Chief of JonesboroRightNow. Email her at rrudd@jonesbororightnow.com.

Business
1 year ago
JET starting “Trollies on Tour” to promote new vehicles, implementing new routes

To promote the vehicles, JET will take a trolley to local groups such as classrooms, congregations, civic groups and more as they become available.

Government & Politics
1 year ago
Rodney Govens and Steve Parsons debate at A-State

Candidates for Congressional District 1 of the House of Representatives met Thursday to debate rural population decline, student loans, cost of living and more.

Crime
1 year ago
Jonesboro couple caught with over 20 pounds of methamphetamine

A Jonesboro couple was caught with over 20 pounds of methamphetamine Wednesday.

Crime
1 year ago
Jonesboro man involved in high-speed chase given $75,000 bond

“The man’s actions put the public’s lives in substantial danger of death or serious physical injury,” the probable cause affidavit read. “His reckless actions also caused serious injury to [the trooper.]

Crime
1 year ago
Suspect and trooper’s vehicles crash in high-speed chase ending in Jonesboro

Arkansas State police were involved in a high-speed chase with an unknown suspect on Thursday.

Crime
1 year ago
Monette man charged with multiple counts of drug possession

Jonesboro police found large amounts of drugs at a Monette man’s home on Sept. 30.

Crime
1 year ago
Wynne man who held victim at gunpoint given $50,000 bond

A victim was held at gunpoint during a vehicle robbery at Crowley’s Ridge Road on Tuesday, police said. 

Crime
1 year ago
Man involved in weekend stabbing given $1 million bond

According to the probable cause affidavit, the man stabbed the victim multiple times in an unprovoked attack.

Crime
1 year ago
Alma police chief says DNA evidence strongly links suspect in Morgan Nick case

“What I have to say about Billy Jack Lincks is that he stole Morgan from me, he stole her from her dad, and he stole her from Logan and Taryn,” said Colleen Nick. “But he didn’t see that he could never win because our love for Morgan, her memory and her voice outlasted his life. Morgan’s heart shines on.”

Business
1 year ago
City provides updates regarding old Citizens Bank building

The City of Jonesboro announced that official visits to determine the structural integrity of the old Citizens Bank building will begin Tuesday.