MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several communities across the Mid-South are turning their attention to trash concerns.
Many people in Memphis are reporting issues with 311 and on-time debris pickup. Just over the bridge in Earle, Arkansas, is a push from city leaders when it comes to fighting blight.
Last month, there was a clean-up campaign in the Crittenden County community. Mayor Jaylen Smith sent more than 100 certified letters to owners of troubled properties that were becoming eyesores in the area.
Earle, AR focuses on economic growth amid blight issues
On Monday, Mayor Smith called a special meeting with the city council to discuss new changes regarding how trash pickup will be handled moving forward…