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Rachel Rudd

Rachel Rudd is the Chief Reporter at Jonesboro Right Now. Email her at rrudd@jonesbororightnow.com.

Government & Politics
1 year ago
Ordinance for private club permit in Craighead County dies in committee

An ordinance that would have granted a private club permit died in a Craighead County Quorum Court committee meeting Monday night.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisburg woman convicted of attempting to murder child

A Harrisburg woman accused of attempting to murder her then-12-year-old child was found guilty by a Craighead County jury.

Government & Politics
1 year ago
Barnes and Williams hear Jonesboro, Craighead County issues in town hall

Members of the community gathered Wednesday for a town hall hosted by a Craighead County Quorum Court member and a Jonesboro City Council member to discuss how city and county governments can work together.

Business
1 year ago
Meet Blake Nichols, maker of model Jonesboro cars

A City of Jonesboro Code Enforcement employee by day, 50-year-old Blake Nichols runs his own business on the side: making 1/64 size model cars of Jonesboro vehicles.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Location for Jonesboro E-911 Center remains undetermined

Members of the capital bonds improvement task force continued discussions about the location of the upcoming E-911 Real Time Crime Center Tuesday night, with some proposing tearing down the temporarily shut-down Justice Complex and building the center in its place.

Community
1 year ago
Barnes, Williams to host town hall in Jonesboro

A Craighead County Justice of the Peace and a Jonesboro City Councilmember will be hosting a town hall next week to discuss how city and county governments can work together to solve various issues. 

Giving Guide
1 year ago
United Way announces $275K in funding for NEA nonprofits

United Way of Northeast Arkansas announced on Thursday that $275,000 of allocated funding was being distributed to 16 nonprofits across the region for 2026.

Community
1 year ago
Weekly litter cleanups held in Jonesboro for Pride Month

Members of the Jonesboro community have been working to celebrate Pride Month through weekly litter cleanups.

Community
1 year ago
Jonesboro sanitation to run double routes week of July 4 holiday

In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, Jonesboro Sanitation Department workers are running double routes next week.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
Heat advisory issued for Jonesboro, Northeast Arkansas

A heat advisory for Jonesboro and greater Northeast Arkansas continues into this week, with heat indexes forecasted to exceed 105 degrees.

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