Community celebrations, historic structures, and treasured local businesses are just a few of the charms of this east Arkansas town
Preserving heritage and continuing to foster community are at the heart of Main Street Batesville’s mission. As the organization’s local executive director, Maggie Tipton-Smart is a natural cheerleader for everything the city has to offer. Her enthusiasm goes beyond the walls of her office with an eagerness to share the charms of the town of just over 11,000 with anyone who drives near the city limit sign. Since becoming director in 2022, she has continued to uphold the organization’s four pillars of design, organization, promotion, and economic vitality by helping to restore historic structures and creating events and places where the community can come together. We sat down with her to hear more about what’s going on in Batesville.
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