The town of Searcy, Arkansas, roughly a 45-minute drive northeast of Little Rock and two hours west of Memphis, is home to more than 24,000 people. The town, rich in southern history, is trying to make a comeback after the natural gas ...See moreThe town of Searcy, Arkansas, roughly a 45-minute drive northeast of Little Rock and two hours west of Memphis, is home to more than 24,000 people. The town, rich in southern history, is trying to make a comeback after the natural gas industry left town leaving Searcy with fewer jobs and less profitability. Blessed with a large and active small business community, Searcy's leaders are trying to drum up more excitement by getting people to shop local.
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