<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0LhKZ3_1Gqi24aY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0LhKZ3_1Gqi24aY00" width="1200" height="600" >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.“So, the feasibility study draft is now in a period of public response, so it will be out there until December the 11th,” Long said.Long said the process can take up to three years.“The congressional legislation portion will depend on, you know, the business in Congress and such,” Long said.The draft is available on the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites website. Residents can read it and leave a comment on whether eastern Arkansas should be designated a national historic area.To report a typo or correction, please click here.</div></body>

Block Source: Kait 8

Misinformation

Clickbait

Old or repetitive news

Explicit content

Location not relevant

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...

Eastern Arkansas heritage area study open for public comment

NewsBreak

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Community leaders gathered Friday at the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce to review a new study on whether eastern Arkansas should be

Eastern Arkansas heritage area study open for public comment

Comments