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Rachel Rudd

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

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hardy police chief arrested on multiple felony charges

The police chief of Hardy was arrested Monday night on multiple felony charges, including second degree sexual assault. 

Education
1 year ago
Jonesboro Public Schools mourning death of teacher

Jonesboro Public Schools is mourning the death of one of its teachers.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
Storm survivor assistance soon available in Craighead County

Craighead County residents affected by the April 2-22 tornadoes and flooding can soon receive face-to-face help.

Convicted murderer and rapist escapes from Calico Rock Arkansas prison
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
UPDATE | Reward now up to $25K for information leading to escaped former police chief’s arrest

FBI and Marshall’s Service combine rewards to offer $25,000 to locate escape inmate Grant Hardin

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Public hearing held to discuss $17.5M revenue bond plan for Jonesboro capital improvements

A public hearing before the Jonesboro city council meeting on Tuesday outlined plans for a $17.5 million revenue bond to fund capital improvements.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
NWS releases preliminary damage reports from Friday morning storm in Craighead

The National Weather Service issued preliminary damage survey results from the tornado-warned storms in Craighead County on the morning of Friday, May 16. 

A completed bunk for the Craighead County Detention Center.
News
1 year ago
NEACTC building new bunks for Craighead County jail

Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center (NEACTC) students are working to combat the overcrowding issue in the Craighead County Detention Center by building more bunks.

News
1 year ago
UPDATE | $900K settlement in wrongful death lawsuit of Jonesboro man withdrawn

The petition to approve a settlement with some parties named in the wrongful death lawsuit of a Jonesboro man who died in police custody has been withdrawn.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
UPDATE | Downed power lines, outages reported in Craighead County after Friday morning storms

Communities in Craighead County are reporting damage after severe storms blew through the area Friday morning.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
A-State UPD officer honored for lifesaving act

A University Police Department (UPD) officer at Arkansas State University on Monday was honored for helping save the life of an A-State staff member.

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