Joel Reagan speaks with Harley Spears, Assistant to the Mayor of Beebe. Spears talks about the community's economy and city finances. She talks about parks and projects. Infrastructure, roads and a project to install fiber for internet are topics of discussion. Spears shares about why she chose to stay in Beebe as a young adult. She also explains why other young adults are coming to the community. Efforts to improve the community's downtown is another discussion. (http://www.beebeark.org/)
Original airdate: 6/2/2024
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Joel joined EMF in 2010 and he covers U.S. central states including major markets Dallas-Fort Worth, Nashville, and Kansas City.