Tarah Richardson

Tarah Richardson is the Editor-in-Chief of JonesboroRightNow. Email her at trichardson@jonesbororightnow.com.

News
18 hours ago
A Look Back: The Stories of 2025

JRN shares the top stories by metrics as well as staff picks for 2025.

Holiday Guide
1 week ago
‘Twas the night before Christmas

The most famous Christmas poem of all time may very well be “A Visit from St. Nicholas” or, as it’s more commonly known, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”.

News
2 weeks ago
Officers in Jonesboro off-duty shooting identified

JPD has identified the two officers involved in the off-duty shooting on Dec. 15.

Weather News
2 weeks ago
Warming centers will open in Jonesboro for freezing temperatures

Shelters will open when daytime temperatures are below freezing. JET will provide free transportation to and from the shelters.

Sports & Outdoors
3 weeks ago
Duck Classic concludes with record amount raised for NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation

This year’s event raised $885,000 which will be used to support local programs.

News
3 weeks ago
Young Addison receives wish to go to Disney

Make-A-Wish grants wish after a nomination from Addison’s aunt.

Education
3 weeks ago
Kelly leaves the Arkansas State University system after a year

Dr. Brenden Kelly will serve as president of his alma mater, Eastern Michigan University.

News
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro students receive laptops as part of AT&T initiative

CityYouth Ministries announced yesterday that AT&T and Human I-T had partnered to distribute 110 refurbished computers to students in Jonesboro.

News
3 weeks ago
Details emerge on Highway 351 accident that resulted in pedestrian death

The victim exited his vehicle on the roadway before being struck and killed.

Education
1 month ago
Jonesboro professor receives grant to study zoo reptiles

A-State’s Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee has received a $605,140 grant and will partner with zoos across the country.