[bchris02]

Originally Posted by bagelw

There is absolutely nothing in NWA that would be considered "Deep South". The Deep South lifestyle, culture, attitude, etc is not present in NWA. To say NWA is as deep south as southern MS, AL, or GA is like saying St Louis is as deep south as southern MS, AL or GA. What exactly are you considering Deep South because I'm beginning to think you've never lived in NWA or somewhere that is actually in the deep south?

Little Rock is truly deep south. Fort Smith is to an extent but there is also a western element to the culture there. People have said Fort Smith is the easternmost outpost of the southwestern United States. Using that logic I would say NWA is the southernmost outpost of the midwestern United States.

[Ark90]

Mountain View, Arkansas, in the eastern Ozarks, is still in the Old South. I don't think it counts as NWA, but it's pretty close.

[bagelw]

Originally Posted by bchris02

Little Rock is truly deep south. Fort Smith is to an extent but there is also a western element to the culture there. People have said Fort Smith is the easternmost outpost of the southwestern United States. Using that logic I would say NWA is the southernmost outpost of the midwestern United States.

This is true. Ft Smith is much closer to deep south. Little Rock is definitely deep south. melcher doesn't seem to realize that we are not talking geography. For anyone to say that NWA is deep south much like southern Alabama has obviously not spent much time is either place.

[photobuff42]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

I know this is an old post but, Negra Modelo is available in SW MO so it should be in NW AR.

Maybe in Washington County; Benton County is dry, except in licensed restaurants.

[photobuff42]

Originally Posted by bchris02

Little Rock is truly deep south. Fort Smith is to an extent but there is also a western element to the culture there. People have said Fort Smith is the easternmost outpost of the southwestern United States. Using that logic I would say NWA is the southernmost outpost of the midwestern United States.

The mayor of Ft. Smith used to say that Ft. Smith is where the "Old West meets the New South". I thought that statement has a lot of positve potential.

[bchris02]

Originally Posted by photobuff42

The mayor of Ft. Smith used to say that Ft. Smith is where the "Old West meets the New South". I thought that statement has a lot of positve potential.

More like where the old west meets the OLD South. There is nothing "new South" about the Ft. Smith area. On the other hand, NWA screams new South.

[ArkansasSlim]

Originally Posted by DaneBramage

I need to wake up. This is the Brave New World! Technology is the future. The Old South was gone with the wind of a tornado that wiped out that civilization. A new model was created by Billy J. Clinton. My dream is over. A new modern dream...blah! I can't let go. I wanna live the dream forever.

I have been all over this fair land (even Arizona) for many, many, years (too long) and I was convinced long ago that the "Old South" was the figment of writer's and movie producer's imaginations. You will find kind, courteous, helpful people everywhere if you look, but as depicted in the "memory" of the "Old South"; it ain't there.

[m.melcher09]

Originally Posted by bagelw

There is absolutely nothing in NWA that would be considered "Deep South". The Deep South lifestyle, culture, attitude, etc is not present in NWA. To say NWA is as deep south as southern MS, AL, or GA is like saying St Louis is as deep south as southern MS, AL or GA. What exactly are you considering Deep South because I'm beginning to think you've never lived in NWA or somewhere that is actually in the deep south?

iv lived in NWA practically all my life i live on 30-60ish mins away from fayetteville but were i live is sou southern that it cant be considered anything but deep southern ever heard of a town called elkins or may be huntsville probably not but these and others like them would prove my point

[m.melcher09]

Originally Posted by Ark90

Mountain View, Arkansas, in the eastern Ozarks, is still in the Old South. I don't think it counts as NWA, but it's pretty close.

NO

[m.melcher09]

Originally Posted by bagelw

This is true. Ft Smith is much closer to deep south. Little Rock is definitely deep south. melcher doesn't seem to realize that we are not talking geography. For anyone to say that NWA is deep south much like southern Alabama has obviously not spent much time is either place.

ummmmmm were do u live before u comment on me