JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Community leaders gathered Friday at the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce to review a new study on whether eastern Arkansas should become a national historic area.
The goal is to bring together communities, organizations and institutions across eastern Arkansas to protect the Delta’s most important historic and cultural sites, grow heritage tourism and strengthen the region’s economy and identity.
Adam Long, executive director of Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, was one of the speakers. He said the public can weigh in on the process…