[darkhart44]

what are the winters like! realy need to no !! thanks

[arguy1973]

in Paragould and Pokie (Pocahontas), winters are usually short on snow and big on ice, ice shuts everything down around here, but we usually dont get that much ice either, course it doesnt take much. Right now its 34 degrees, we havent been below freezing much this year so far.

[darkhart44]

thanks ! arguy1973

WOW ! saw the ice storms in mo. on the news !!

[Zeppelinmonger]

Originally Posted by veganwriter

Racial diversity is one thing ... racial hatred is another.

Of these two towns, which would you advise a black person to either:

1.) Not sweat it
2.) Stay away from
3.) Move there.. "it's great"?

I can't say for sure on Pocahontas, but Paragould has a long history of prejudice. One of my black friends who lives in Jonesboro had a bad experience near there, even wondered if he was going to die. I can't imagine that Pocahontas would be a lot different. Thing is, probably at least 75% or more people in those areas are very nice...it's those ignorant few that you have to watch for. Jonesboro is probably the way to go, especially if gas goes up, you want to be near your job.

[HDM]

Paragould would be my choice. WAS my choice, actually, when I moved there. I no longer live there but would move back to Paragould if my job would let me. If a pharmacist, you'll most likely run into the Register family, who own several pharmacies in the area. Good people.

I would NOT move to the more rural areas (like Pocahontas) unless you are from rural area, too, and know how to co-exist with white trash and rednecks. Plenty of nice people but plenty of ignorance, too. I grew up in a rural area in southern Missouri but I got OUT and have no tolerance for those folks.

Paragould is only 20-25 minutes from Jonesboro, too. Cheaper housing in Paragould with most of the conveniences of Jonesboro and, if you can't find it there, you just drive to Jonesboro. If not there, then Memphis is only a little over an hour away.

[LOnRainjer]

Dont forget to try out RONS Catfish Buffet while in Jonesboro. It is worth the trip. I have a farm I own just north of pocahontas but I currently live in florida. Rons is a staple when I visit the area. Guess that makes me an ignorant redneck huh?

[northbound74]

Originally Posted by HDM

Paragould would be my choice. WAS my choice, actually, when I moved there. I no longer live there but would move back to Paragould if my job would let me. If a pharmacist, you'll most likely run into the Register family, who own several pharmacies in the area. Good people.

I would NOT move to the more rural areas (like Pocahontas) unless you are from rural area, too, and know how to co-exist with white trash and rednecks. Plenty of nice people but plenty of ignorance, too. I grew up in a rural area in southern Missouri but I got OUT and have no tolerance for those folks.

Paragould is only 20-25 minutes from Jonesboro, too. Cheaper housing in Paragould with most of the conveniences of Jonesboro and, if you can't find it there, you just drive to Jonesboro. If not there, then Memphis is only a little over an hour away.

Between this, and "Pocahontas is too hickish for my tastes".... I have to chuckle a little bit.
Both towns are very similar. Pocahontas is smaller, but a bit more scenic being on the edge of the Ozarks. Paragould is about as ugly of a town as you'll ever see. The flatness isn't even it's downfall. People there just don't care about much of anything.
Paragould is about as hickish and intolerant as they come. I have in-laws in southern Missouri, visit there quite a bit, and Paragould is no different, if not worse.

I would avoid Paragould at all costs. Jonesboro isn't exactly the bee's knees, but by eastern Arkansas standards, it's tolerable.
Just between Paragould and Pocahontas, I'd take Pocahontas.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by northbound74

Paragould is about as ugly of a town as you'll ever see. The flatness isn't even it's downfall.

If memory serves, doesn't most of Paragould west of downtown run along Crowley's Ridge?

[J Arp]

Yeah the overall topography of both towns is fairly similar. Anywhere from around 100ft above sea level to 600-800 above sea level. Once you head west from Pocahontas toward Ravenden and Hardy town is when it is consistent hills.

[northbound74]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

If memory serves, doesn't most of Paragould west of downtown run along Crowley's Ridge?

Sort of, I guess. There is still a lot of flat land between that hill west of downtown and the Center Hill section. Like the Wal-Mart, Lowes, airport area. Once you're in Center Hill, it's mostly hilly, if you want to call it that.
It was a little nicer looking when 412 was a two-lane going out of town. Now, with the more level and straighter four-lane, there's not much scenery left.