This Arkansas City Is Actually Paying People To Move There. And It's Booming Here.

[@allieaustin4823]

Dana Austin is my Mom! She loves helping bring people to the community by helping with the work here live here program!

[@bluewave7120]

You have an awesome caring mom ❤

[@sly_g]

❤

[@gizzyguzzi]

@@bluewave7120 haha. Blue Wave

[@BrandonGolets]

@@gizzyguzzi 7120 is the next year Dems will be back in power

[@sheribrummett1960]

What's the winter weather and summer weather ?

[@vernalgillespie6456]

I live in Blytheville and I want to add that the city government has been active of removing the blight in certain parts of town by tearing down dilapidated homes due to population losses the town suffered because of the closure of the Eaker air force base and the economic downturn that came afterwards . So far over 100 homes have been torn down and the town has been working with our state representatives to get federal funding to demolished the dilapidated homes at the airbase and build new housing.

[@christiekaye5013]

That's great to hear!

[@1982MCI]

I was stationed with a guy in mid 80s at Columbus AFB that came from there right before getting orders to Columbus. He had been there over 10 years and loved it and was hoping to stay there till he retired which was just a couple More years but it didn’t work out. He was a great guy tho and I worked with him on graveyard shift and I heard so many stories about Blytheville AR.

[@CharFred-vr1ti]

Even free college for students there! 17:56

[@MartialartsfitnessUSA]

I wish they'd do that in Memphis

[@markferguson5652]

@1982mci Pray that if new housing is built it's not the butt ugly stack and pack apartments that have been built in my state of Tennessee. Single family homes are what you want.

[@UnkleAL1962]

at 22:39 - the city council lady - saying it takes everyone working together to make things better. Says a lot about that area. This whole thing was so chill - no Karen's, a main street coming back to life filled with shops owned by local residents - no chain store crap, the local guy buying up some stores and making them habitable for new local small businesses. New houses not squished 5 feet apart and all look-a-like, AND reasonably affordable. An American industry thriving there, blue collar work, chance for a local higher education that actually produces results. A breath of fresh air for sure. Wish more people were chill and followed this example in more areas - I think this lifestyle is a happier lifestyle that a lot of people want as opposed to the cut throat non-caring greedy world this country is seemingly becoming in a lot of areas.

[@Kevin-x4p4y]

Totally agree. And, the high school mascot is the Chickasaws...can tell they are immune to wokeness xD :>) Plus they have Sarah Huckabee as governor.

[@susiebear3316]

Absolutely, I think the word is character. Sincerity,,bringing back humanity to human beings. Yes, it is a slower pace of life where you can actually enjoy friends in family. That's what life is all about after all if it's not worth living

[@Nunya43445]

It's early

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

It truly does sound wonderful ❤❤❤

[@MrDEWaters]

Tariffs are controversial, but the goal is to bring steel and manufacturing plants back from overseas to places like Blytheville. I drove through there probably 20 years ago and it was really a mess. I'm glad to see the improvement. My grandparents lived there briefly around 1920.

[@debradale6305]

But when people start moving in it is no longer a small town. I live in an area that was just 10 years ago considered small town and rural area, but today it is a mess with more crime, car accidents, emergency services overwhelmed, health care providers are refusing patients and people are dying. It is terrifying

[@downix]

The tariffs would do no such thing, however.

[@Dave-ty2qp]

@@debradale6305 What town are you refering to?

[@MrJSpicoli]

Tariffs are only controversial in the eyes of those that believe the MSM, over and over and over. Mass psychosis from fear based mind control.

[@rockstarofredondo]

Exactly this. It will hurt at first but there will be a payoff in the long run.

[@bernardokonski5122]

Nice to see America changing and flourishing again in places such as Blytheville. Your prosperity means peace and prosperity in many countries and places all over the World. Greetings from Poland.

[@fredingram3731]

We are changing....people finally got enough of virtue signaling

[@bernardokonski5122]

@@fredingram3731 There is a long way to go and a lots to be done, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We had to return to the resources that made us strong, the sooner the better. The same problems in Europe.

[@avablue6062]

Thank you for your comment. This is a fact that’s not understood by some Americans. The world looks to the US and the state of Americas finances and attitude as a barometer.

[@rodrogers6895]

Moved to Arkansas from Minneapolis 41 years ago. Married a Southern girl, raised 2 kids, and 5 grandkids down here. Best decision I ever made!

[@yukihirasouma4691]

You really made a good decision considering the city is a mess. 😂

[@michaelmitchell5098]

Congratulations and all the best to ya!!!

[@EricUnderwood-v2x]

Curious how far and long of a drive from Blytheville to Minneapolis? I'm in California my grandkids are in Minnesota just thinking...

[@rodrogers6895]

@ 12 hours, you can go ‘interstate’ all the way.

[@timothybageant7429]

The Trump Administration needs to make Nick Johnson a community liaison, demographics czar .. to keep the administration informed about the pulse of communities around the U.S. 👍🇺🇸👍

[@markaven5249]

Mainstream Journalist - Left leaning, been to 2 cities, only know their gated community friends Independent Journalist (Nick) - Right leaning, been everywhere in the United States, met all kinds of people from all walks of life.

[@SamMcKinley]

Not happening but a Great Idea!!!!

[@timothybageant7429]

@ bingo

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

No way! That’s exactly what I said the other day.

[@A_Legal_Immigrant_1776]

True

[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

Pine Bluff needs to follow Blytheville’s lead ♥️ So cool to see towns rejuvenate and come to life again! 🇺🇸

[@NickJohnson]

It's rare!

[@cindyjohns6222]

I love Pine Bluff. I wish I could move there.

[@cindyjohns6222]

I love Pine Bluff. I wish I could move there.

[@cbarnes9808]

I'm from Pine Bluff. They r trying but I don't think it will happen. It would take alot more than what they r doing.

[@PoliticallyIncorrect90]

Crime Bluff.

[@raymond_sycamore]

I love America. I don't care what anybody says. It is my homeland.

[@turtleanton6539]

Ofc🎉🎉🎉

[@Susan-id5xj]

Same. I love America. I have no plans to live anywhere else.

[@TheMarksT]

@raymond_sycamore yep! But a corrupt government gives America and Americans then a bad rap! Our future is in danger then, too! Wars and immigration invasions could ruin our home. Since you and others really do love America, it may be a good idea to rediscover what our founders who made America believed in. And they, as long ago as it was, were very intelligent, coming from the 'age of enlightenment' and who rejected 'God', being freethinking deists believing in nature as our 'creator' instead. As religions take away freethinking and demand submission, saying it's for others 'own good'! But, that's for societies built on utilitarian values like insects, not fit for humans, which is why they have 'sins of the flesh' they condemn, and some better than others (the queen most important and needed for survival of the hive). So our founders built our society on individual rights, which is fit for humans instead! That's why the 1st Amendment and making no laws based on religion, requardless of what people may believe about the unknows involving the afterlife, if there is even one, but then needs to be kept to the individual and not in government. That's why people today who love America fear our government too, since 1954, President Eisenhower poisoned the pledge of allegiance with 'under God' (meaning Yehwey, 'of war' today)! And all Gods were made by kings, being mythology based and used primarily for either war or peace and have passages supporting both! Religion, therefore, isn't truth, nor benign, and therefore not American either. Truth, freedom, prosperity in a bountiful land, with justice for all America, worthy of our love. Thanks.

[@blacksilverchair3315]

Same here. I immigrated here in 2012, LEGALLY. And worked my way up to my current position. I am a citizen now, and this is the only country I recognize as mine.

[@reltihfloda-x7u]

MOVE HERE AND GO BALD HEADED

[@codebloke2200]

Small towns are making a comeback in the country. It is a wonderful sight to see. Metropolitan areas have been siphoning wealth and talent from small towns for several generations but now that trend has stalled and even reversed a bit.

[@SamMcKinley]

❤

[@debradale6305]

What will happen when it is no longer a small town? Small towns are great for one reason. More people equals large city, more crime, more car accidents, emergency services get overwhelmed, water, sewer, and garbage get overwhelmed, health care gets overwhelmed. I live in an area in SE NC that was considered very small town and rural area just 10 years ago, now all our services are so overwhelmed it is a horrible mess. Our hospitals are turning people away and they are dying, primary care doctors are refusing patients, people who lived here all their lives are beingnforced to move away to get competent medical care, I am one of thise people and at 63 retired and disabled it is terrifying for many of us.

[@nicholasgutierrez9940]

Cities have long reached maximum capacity. The original people in the cities have seen their wealth increase tremendously throughout the past few decades and they want to keep it. So they make laws to keep other people out. It's not a bad idea, because more people will just make the area into slums. If all the cities are full, people have to go elsewhere. And companies will see the same thing, they just need to invest in infrastructure and they will be fine. I've seen colleges in rural CA be built into the side of mountains in the middle of nowhere. It's truly amazing to see a campus have a bridge over a gorge you have to cross to get into it. Amazing view, perfect opportunity. UC Merced has like five miles of farmland you have to drive through to even get on the campus. And a local lake 1 mile away from the dorms you can camp around or swim in or boat in. It's god damn cool. And it was still growing when I went almost a decade ago. With the internet, stuff can happen a lot easier. Towns can be built easier with new technology. People just have to take the risk.

[@Thomas.3698]

I think ppl know big city life isn't all that. It has its charms but it wears off.

[@BitOHoney276]

I was born and grew up here. We go back many generations to farmers near the Mississippi River. Many of them are still there. I'm so happy that something good is happening in Blytheville. There is still much to do. I hope it continues.

[@ronniewatkins]

Just don't run from Arkansas State Police! If you do, they'll sink your battleship!

[@jazzpup8288]

They can't catch my black vette

[@georgecoons6872]

run to new york city. nobody will find you there. lots of subway tunnels to hang out.

[@Gonzo_Bubb]

🤣🤣 They have a great channel

[@darrellteague8629]

They will tackle you. For sure 😎

[@boopunn]

@@jazzpup8288 It better be faster than a hellcat and chopper lol

[@mountainmancarb4144]

NICK, mention that the town is part of the tornado alley. As always, a great job highlighting a location for its bad side and good side. You had me wanting to move there, from the houses, businesses, and community, but especially because of the good people. Thank you

[@inquisitivesoutherntara6997]

Like December 10 tornado outbreak. I don't even have to say the year. Also the big factory, Denso in Osceola next town over shut down. There's some very important details missing. I love Nick and his channel, only pointing out a few of other important things to point out. I haven't been to Blytheville in a few decades because of the horrible crime rate. I do hope and pray they turn all of it around. But I also hope people do a thorough research before impulsively moving to anywhere. Most of the steel mill jobs are HOT. On top of our 100° extremely high humidity and overabundant mosquitoes all summer long. Which could be 5 months sometimes. The farming fields around the towns around here cause mosquitoes to be impossible to sit outside at night and even the daytime if you have a lot of trees. Most everyone are related so that makes up a lot of the "friendliness" So now that's the WHOLE story of NE Arkansas.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

I would say basements are important when building there.

[@cbarnes9808]

Ppl aren't just friendly bc they are related. I live in a tourist town in AR and one of the things ppl who r here from other places is how nice, friendly and helpful everyone is here.

[@143purple]

​@@selecttravelvacations7472I agree but in most places in Arkansas it's not mandatory and actually some places you cannot build one due to the rock sediment being Soo hard to get through or being so expensive to get through if u can

[@inquisitivesoutherntara6997]

@@selecttravelvacations7472 the gumbo, high flooding risks due to low lying grounds and lots of other factors play into why they don't typically build basements in this area.

[@greghiegel7858]

You're the man Nick! Thanks for coming to Arkansas!

[@donnaw2868]

That is wonderful that their High School graduates can receive a free 2-year Community College degree. This is a treasure of a town. It looks like they have great leadership/planning and they sound like they help one another.

[@ritadyer9295]

They do that in our area too. I homeschool and my children she like still qualify for it.

[@mallorydarby1672]

We love it here! Thanks for your kind words!

[@kathypowell7930]

"That's why I'm so smart... and manly." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love Nick's dry sense of humor!! Thanks for always telling the story as is.

[@roycehack2766]

His quips are quick, and spot-on!

[@CarefulObserver1]

Thanks for this, Nick. Seriously giving Arkansas some consideration, being in an almost completely socio-economically devastated state right now. This was great! 😃

[@christopherwilson8230]

I’m starting to really like Arkansas. Parents just moved from Dallas to Fort Smith and it’s been a great town that’s turning around quickly

[@markferguson5652]

@christopherwilson8230. Hopefully they'll leave dallas in dallas.

[@christopherwilson8230]

@@markferguson5652 I imagine they will. They were very anti-Dallas the whole time they were there

[@maga2024-g7e]

Rogers Arkansas here 😎✌

[@3rikavsnaki3]

That’s crazy because I live in Fort smith.

[@joecarney8336]

@@3rikavsnaki3 I thought Ft Smith was still having serious problems. Not really benefitting from the growth around the rest of NW Ar.

[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

I knew since I was about 5 that I wanted to live out of California in the wide open country ♥️ Arkansas was a great move for us ♥️♥️♥️

[@peregrination3643]

My dad was from CA and CO (back and forth). Moved us to AR 20 years ago, but occasionally has to visit his mom in CA. He loves his mom, but he's never happy about dealing with CA. Many similar complaints go to CO. He's even ready to dump NW AR for north central or NE just to avoid traffic.

[@stevesyverson8625]

Nick just keeps on rollin’. Ain’t no stopping him now!

[@NickJohnson]

Never Steve 👍

[@stevesyverson8625]

@@NickJohnson A youngster from San Berdoo has become a favorite of the masses. Who says that no good can come from California?;

[@thobbs4526]

⁠@@stevesyverson8625 Right?? He's doing awesome work. Signed, another ex-IE local.

[@ChewsCarefully]

11:50 if you mean that road they're on being impossible to drive off of, yeah, that's exactly what it feels like. "We're trapped. TRAPPED!" Plays "The Twilight Zone" theme...

[@truckinguy92]

It’s only going to remain cheap if the demand stays low or if it grows at a slow steady pace. Once the demand becomes high it will drive the prices through the roof, just like anywhere else.

[@ritadyer9295]

That’s what had happened to put little town. It’s out of control. In 2018 the home next door was purchased for $89,900. Then sold for $110,000 in 2020. 2021 it went for over $160,000. It’s out of control.

[@truckinguy92]

@ my point exactly! With that said, if the salaries are what they say they are, it’s still very manageable even with a 1 earning household income. You’d never touch anything in the northeast for even close to that, let alone the high property taxes.

[@Eachitndie]

Yeah, take Wyoming....used to be the cheapest state where no one wanted to relocate. Then, all of a sudden, some wealthy Californians were looking for land, found it in Wyoming, and now you got locals who were priced out of their own units. Suburban Cheyenne and Laramie have become like Lake Tahoe 2.0

[@melindaroop1346]

Yep! It happened to NW Arkansas.

[@Eachitndie]

@@melindaroop1346 Let me guess…Bentonville and Springdale?

[@juliewagenman897]

It's crazy to me that people think the average person can afford 250-300K for a home. I understand that in today's economy, compared to other states, this "seems" like a good deal. Someone purchasing these homes will have to be able to afford 2500 or more a month payments. This is not affordable. Someone will have to have a yearly salary of around 80K or more. Are you telling me the majority of jobs in this community pays 80K a year?

[@LindaSmith-cw9es]

I have two nephews working at NuCor Steel Mill and they make 6 figures a year. They work hard and they get paid for it.

[@ThePr0t0type2]

Right 🙄

[@bobbyshizz2138]

$2500 a month in payments? More like $1500-$1700...Property taxes and house insurance aren't astronomical in Arkansas.

[@sandracox4341]

As another person in your comment section has said, employees at the steel mills are making $80 thousand starting out without bonuses. The Nursing program at the local college is affordable, and accredited.

[@joecarney8336]

I looked up the real estate situation their. Average home price well under 200K if you don't need a huge home. There are a few relatively expensive homes there, but you can still buy land and build new affordably. Those home listed for 400K would be closer to 2 Million where I live.

[@Oursgirl88]

This was great after watching your other video about abandon towns. Much needed spirit lift!

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

Absolutely! Very well said ❤

[@NapalmSabbathChains]

Arkansas sounds like a beacon of good news and hope in a depressing world. God bless you all from cold, miserable, and depressed Canada.

[@alansewell7810]

Blytheville used to host a gigantic Strategic Air Command B-52 bomber base. That closed in 1992 and a lot of the population and economic life went out of the area.

[@RedSeaConsulting]

Also anyone considering Blytheville might want to research the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It’s flat, no hills but the folks are good, genuine, and the best governor in the nation is guiding its family-oriented development.

[@alansewell7810]

@@RedSeaConsulting Amen. The quality of the people in a community is at least as important as the beauty (or lack thereof) of the terrain. From Blytheville you can take a weakened trip to the Ozarks anytime you like, if the terrain becomes boring, but you're going to be around the good people of the place all the time. And truly, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is the best governor. Look forward to seeing her rise to a large destiny of maybe governing the nation one day.

[@joecarney8336]

@@RedSeaConsulting Meaning only far right wing conservative Christians are welcome. Everyone else stay away.

[@consultantone]

I was born in Blytheville, Arkansas in August of 1947. Although my parents located to another city when I was about 5 years old, my Dad's family lived in Blytheville, so I visited there often as I grew up. I've got some great memories of Blytheville. It's a really nice town, and the people there are just good, solid, friendly, and dependable people. I'm happy to see it working as a community to get the city back on it's feet!

[@FloggingMicah]

This video is a great palette cleanser from the usual dumps that are showcased. Good on you Blytheville! The rest of the country needs to take notes of this stimulation model. Everyone loves a good comeback story!

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

❤❤❤

[@promomm]

Awesome story of my beautiful Arkansas! Love it, thank you!

[@dsparks149]

I love Sarah Sanders. She said she was going to turn Arkansas around and she is one that keeps her word. I am so happy that things are looking up over there. All I could do is send prayers to everyone that’s out there. Keep doing what you’re doing ❤

[@suebee1436]

I love Arkansas. Id so move there.

[@toney5173]

She had nothing to do with this particular event.

[@timesthree5757]

Why we were just fine.

[@NonameNoname-y9u]

She moved out family kids homeless people. Shamed on her

[@graciefreebush394]

No, she's an absolute monster.

[@MrMarimero1234]

Great country living. Never thought I could make Arkansas home. Here is a great incentive to give it a try.❤❤

[@TrajanTC]

I am from Arkansas. I currently live in North Little Rock. Honestly I dont know much about this area. I am from Central Arkansas and when you live here, all you hear is Arkansas is a great place to live, but only if you live in Central or NWA. Thank you for shining a light on this part of the state. I will definitely make a visit!

[@chillax593]

That’s a lie. NEA is rapidly becoming a powerhouse. NWA is overhyped af.

[@sallyprzybil2404]

Good for them! That proved that with a good plan and determination a small city or town can grow and improve!

[@ghostofbengant8489]

Great to see Blytheville coming back. Spent my Junior High years at Blytheville AFB in the early 70's. Loved it. The base closed in 1998. Took the town twenty years to recover from its closing. Also, great job pronouncing the name right, Nic.

[@ritadyer9295]

Army brat here. Never lived in Arkansas but it’s hard seeing bases closed.

[@brewaskew]

The base enjoys new life as Arkansas International Airport. 100% for cargo, but it is the only Arkansas airport that has a US customs office, so it gets the International designation.

[@Swissvistas-fz9ey]

This gives lots of hope for better times. Very nice to see.

[@Godscreation12930]

Just loved this episode! As a native Southern Californian, I do HOPE the state and the cities WILL be mindful of planning! As everyone knows, SCal is just too oppressively over built. I was born before the 5 fwy. Disney was just getting started. Rode my horse ALL over Orange County, no freeways, no fences. No ONE at the Orange County beaches! Literally. Huntington Beach didn't develope till after 2000. Now it's crowded, Blvds off concrete business boxes w too many junky stores. To me it all looks like the dregs of L.A. What a beautiful beginning. Clean green fields of song birds and grazing dairy cows. Hobos followed the RR tracks, friends to children and communities. Kids walked safely to school. Joni Mitchel sanfpg it correctly, They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. If it weren't for tornados I might consider the South/Midwest. Take care Arkansas ❤

[@christiekaye5013]

dang people keep procreating

[@bonniebell2050]

Get a house w a basement if u cld.

[@jbtex784]

@@christiekaye5013 The growth in population was mainly from people from other states or countries and from those coming over the southern border.

[@suzannemcclendon]

What a wonderfully inspiring video! It makes me want to go to Arkansas even more than I already do. :-)

[@timothybageant7429]

Hey Nick.. I moved here to Western Arkansas from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia two years ago. It’s beautiful here in the Ouachita and Ozarks. Lots of freedom, not much regulation, great fishing, hiking, mountain biking. Folks are laid back. Nobody is trying to put on a show. Humble folks. I have lived all over the US, and I wish I had been born here. Enjoy our stay Nick!

[@alexanderthegreat7258]

Glad to have you in my home state. It may have its issues but I wouldn’t want it any other way.

[@Tonymanero1960]

I live in the DC/MD area. Everybody(retirees) is moving to the Shenandoah Valley. I didn't think people moved away from there.

[@timothybageant7429]

@ beautiful state. I know growth means money, but I worry. I’ve seen the growth in north Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington State, Northern Virginia. Sometimes the money growth brings isn’t worth what happens to the area. Fingers are 🤞

[@timothybageant7429]

@ yes. Winchester, my home town has changed so much. Most of the battlefields and Apple orchards have been bulldozed to make way for plastic sided houses for as far as you can see. The old country stores with salted hams hanging outside have been replaced by Sheets, QuickMarts and other chains. Traffic is rough, and any of the cool old farm houses that survived have been turned into Bed & Breakfast nooks. I retreated to Arkansas. It’s still stuck in the 80’s here, in a very good way

[@Jacksonfresh01]

Sometimes you hear the strangest stories ​@@Tonymanero1960

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

This is such a refreshing video Nick. Great job! Thank you ❤

[@ProudUSNAVYVeteran]

I’m a transplant to the NW part of the state from the left coast. We love Sarah Sanders!

[@amg9163]

@ProudUSNAVYVeteran I'm also a transplant to NWA, from NYC. Welcome neighbor! 🙂

[@palomarknotsandtatertots523]

Welcome home yall ​@amg9163

[@ProudUSNAVYVeteran]

@@amg9163people sure are friendly here!

[@MrKgBizzle]

Don’t vote liberal crap policies that we left to get away from please. Thanks for your service from a fellow San Diegan

[@michaelhunsinger8351]

I live on the left coast now, my GF and I were looking at NW Arkansas as a potential place to retire! It looks wonderful

[@patvickers8189]

Neat. I was driving by while this was filmed! The death of Blytheville was because of shutting down the airbase. That never helps anybody. The housing on the airbase is a morbid thing to see. The Steele mills in Mississippi county will continue to grow for a decade.

[@NickJohnson]

Wave next time Pat!

[@Thomas.3698]

​@@NickJohnsonLol!

[@rosemariestef7538]

Thanks for covering this...please do more as a lot of us are looking to move to a city that is building and bringing in Industry.

[@davidmiller4532]

Good for them! it's great to see people caring about and improving their community!

[@johnbartholf777]

Take note though, Blytheville! A LOT of towns and cities were rich boomtowns when an industry like steel first moved in. Those communities were abandoned decades later and collapsed. Make sure you plan for a day when that sort of thing might happen. Diversify and welcome many different industries. Great job so far!

[@MaryLouCoursen]

Go way back to Baltimore

[@muniondalenewyurk6777]

I said the same thing! This is the new Detroit, that was booming for decades and eventually collapsed! I hope these companies stay there for decades! These folks are sinking their hard earned money into settling in this state/community and are dependent on these companies! Some of these companies swoop in for tax breaks and then move out after they got their money! Corporations don’t give a damn about people today! They only care about the bottomline!

[@steve42712]

I have been to Blytheville when I was younger. Lots of great little restaurants and the folks are amazing.

[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

This is soooo near! A two year degree free if you graduate from their schools….wow - super smart and so productive! Very cool ♥️♥️♥️🌎♥️♥️♥️

[@fosterduzan]

I had a medical practice in Texarkana 35 years ago. very beautiful. especially the backwoods with a log cabin. it's hot and humid in summer., and cold with black icy conditions in winter. hunting/fishing....FANTASTIC.

[@internetperson9121]

I’m getting settled in with a new job that is 100% remote. It has only recently begun to set in that I can live anywhere now. Realistically friends and family will keep me where I am, but Arkansas seems like my kind of place.

[@MeshunnaSiggers]

Ok i work in Phoenix, AZ and my coworker was talking about this i just encouraged him to do his research!

[@michellelogreco3351]

Let’s turn that around!❤ Yes!👍🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💯

[@randombear5353]

Thanks again Nick! It sure was nice to see an uplifting video of a small town in the IS. Lately I have been losing hope for our country but this video shows we can do it but we have to do it together. Now we need to motivate people to get moving. Ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country! JFK

[@SamMcKinley]

Don’t lose hope- mostly not in yourself. Mainstream news sucks but and divides. Lots of great articles, videos, books and people out there. Dig a bit and look past the smoke screens. Find the “why”

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

Very well said ❤

[@thomasflynn4441]

Nice to see Blytheville is improving. A decade ago, it was referred to as north Memphis. The major downfall was the closure of the SAC Air Force Base almost 30 years ago. I worked in Hickman and lived 20 minutes west of Blytheville to be safe. I'm happy for them.

[@NickJohnson]

The AFB left my hometown in CA too Tom

[@jukeboxx1000]

Hey Nick YHANK YOU! I shared this video and a bunch of encouraging word to my 23 yr old son, a student and still works at the first job he got at 18. If I could turn back time I'd be there in a flash. I'm 60 no one would invest in me but WoW!

[@manifestingbeautifullife2187]

Not with that attitude.

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I would love to live here with my family ❤🙏🏼🇺🇸 I’ve always loved Arkansas good memories

[@gafabusarose]

Thanks for this great information Nick. Watching from Uganda Africa soon am coming to Arkansas. ❤

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

❤❤❤

[@CJPlayer3026]

The best house is one that's livable and paid off - no matter what size it is 👌🏿

[@haleyrose0702]

I grew up here in the 90s. Old house on the corner of 10th and Main❤️ This video gives me so much hope for Blytheville! We left for all the reasons he mentioned people being leary for. This is a great GREAT opportunity!

[@Marcie_does_it]

I’d consider it. Right now I’m in Northern California and can’t see how I will ever buy a home.

[@WhiteTrashTennessee]

California deserves to fail. Help it by moving out and being free.

[@J-ROD-s1u]

Sacramento is pretty affordable actually

[@larrytennant7476]

MOVE!!

[@wiseowl2323]

I'm from Northern CA too, and currently in East TX. Honestly, I would get out of CA as soon as you can. It's a pretty demoralizing place for the working class.

[@karatepastor]

Nick, thanks for providing this positive report on Blytheville. Great job of chronicling the turnaround!

[@maggirae1961]

Great boost for Blytheville. Did a little deeper into the history of the City as a major military airbase

[@jamesc9001]

Well, you must be working on your RE license. Good job, you are making small town America look like it did when I was growing up. Blytheville looks like a nice place to settle down. Good video my friend. Keep up the good work.

[@adriennecullen1346]

Sarah Huckabee is an awesome governor!!!! She would make a great President one day. They don't have deficit unlike our country!!! Go Sarah

[@Kevin-x4p4y]

That's right...totally forgot Arkansas is where Sarah has been governor NICE ! xD :>) You can also tell they are not woke...chickasaws mascot...way cool :>)

[@lorigarza9971]

I agree. They have all been saying the first woman president would be a conservative. I always liked her. I would vote for her. She seems happy there, though, and probably would not want to get into the federal swamp. I don't know if she would want to deal with DC again.

[@curtiseggemeyer5681]

@@Kevin-x4p4y Yes but Arkansas still ranks nearly dead last for health care, education etc. Perhaps a shinging light in a speck in a state that is a total mess.

[@tbrown4080]

Republicans only screw things up for the working class and underclass so no she would not be a good President.

[@keithsmith152]

Lay off the drugs.

[@martyrothermel7132]

Thanks Nick. Your contributions to our "normal" day living are very educating. Blytheville looks amazing. I plan to visit there in the near future. Keep up the great work! I'd love to show you Champaign Urbana Illinois. Home of the Fighting Illini!! Great history here.

[@martyrothermel7132]

And we need to flip Illinois RED....Visit Dalton Illinois and share your opinion of how Tiffany Henyard is conducting village business. Then look at Thorton Township. Chicago/ Cook County is where is starts and ends.

[@NickJohnson]

Oh I know Champaign- did you see my Danville video Marty?

[@melissa7233]

I moved to Blytheville from a major city 15 years ago. I can honestly say that that was the best decision we ever made. We’re making more money here than we did in our old jobs, and we can actually afford to buy a house. I’d still be renting in that city we lived in. And if you move to nearby Armorel, you’re in one of the top schools in the state. I also agree that the community is very generous when it comes to charities. I help run a club for teenagers, maybe you’ve heard of it…Boy Scouts, troops 104 and 316, and the community always supports us with money. I just wish they would volunteer their time as well. We’re about to be forced to close the LAST troops in all of Mississippi county because we don’t have enough adults to run it. We do good work and are fixing to have 2 brand new Eagles in the next month or so. If you really want to see Scouting continue, please come out and help us. Contact the Methodist church and they’ll put us in touch

[@MaryLouCoursen]

Sad was a Senior Girl Scout and was assistant leader in my teenage years but was Mother to Sons after my divorce I was an active parent with the Boy Scouts had a lot of “ how did you learn that” lol but my help and mentoring was never turned down. Then as the Boys became older taught them and they passed it on. A real shame about Scouting

[@bgatlin5918]

Too bad Boy Scouts went “WOKE”, and no longer represents moral and Christian values. There goes the support.

[@lionking68x]

Great video and informative. I may consider moving there in the foreseeable future. looking for a good place to live and build a home.

[@JohnDoe-ef3wo]

Finally some good news. I love bleak as much as the next guy, but I'm happy to see small parts of America make a comeback..❤❤❤

[@cyclonepsycho330]

It's nice to see the steel industry doing good for a change. I'm in Canton Ohio where we have lost most of our steel plants and jobs in general. Most of the jobs lost here have been moved to Mexico. I don't think Arkansas will ever be a place that I would want to move to myself but it's good to see that there are still places that are trying to build or rebuild their communities. So many places like here in the rust belt have either given up or are searching for ways to rebuild.

[@davidbennett620]

This city has a very HIGH crime rate. One year it had 19 homicides with 19,000 people. Black on black violent crime. I worked in the community.

[@ladybug3380]

How can Arkansas get rid of the crime?

[@davidbennett620]

@ladybug3380 thank you for your interest in my comment. Eliminating crime is not an easy task. Unfortunately it is not easy to change evil hearts and malicious intent. This is a Melody particularly infecting Our Generations going forward. Only God can change hearts. The other solution is to remove yourself from the vicinity of crime areas and be proactive in protecting yourself. If the problem is poverty or subculture then you need to turn your back and leave. I suspect that there are two sides to that community. The new home side and the crap hole side. It is not necessarily a function of race but it does seem to play into it.

[@ItsAllFakeAndGhey]

Sounds like every other place in the world.

[@Thinkingman878]

👀 Didn't see any blak folk.

[@RW_TractorPilot]

Sounds like the problem is fixing itself

[@RosieIfYouKnowMe]

Thank you for this video!! I've heard tons of bad things about Blytheville and completely put east Arkansas out of consideration. I live in a small town in Arkansas and am facing housing and job shortages and just need a change.

[@NickJohnson]

There ya go!

[@meandub]

Small communities are so tight knit and genuine because large city influences don't exist. These communities want businesses and people to move in, which will effectively ruin what is good in the long run.

[@HawgsSmellGood]

Good to see great news from my home state.

[@keithclark8030]

I was born in Blytheville and at the moment, you can't pay me to move there. Used to be a great place back in the 70s. Hope it does comeback, but it has a long way to go.

[@ajgraves8016]

What are the issues? I live in Houston Texas and we are looking to go to a small town.

[@Tmhen]

You only need a $100K paying job to afford a house there, what's the prob? And spouse needs to work 3 part time jobs . . . . omg lol lol

[@Justaguywithtruth]

🤔🤨 Coming from Perverted, Immoral, Crime Infested, Extreme Liberal nut case DC. This place is doing Excellent!!!🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🙇

[@SpaceRanger187]

We will pay you to deal with crime and so someone can rob you and steal the money back we gave you.. Sounds like a good time

[@dat868]

The current demographics of Blythville still mean higher crime. Until that changes maybe I'll consider moving and it looks like most of the new homes are far away from that part of the town population.

[@TinaMarie869]

Thank you and your wife for showing us this beautiful little town. I pray everyone will find a good governor who will help them to make America great again ❤ if I wasn't so old, I would take them up on this offer, especially if I had kids. It's cold and rainy in Sw Virginia today, but it's looking warm there.

[@ovrjoyd]

It's refreshing to see a community revitalizing itself. More deindustrialized, post-agricultural, and dying towns should adopt these policies and programs. Kudos to the city council; if I were younger, I would consider moving there.

[@PaulNgim]

Hello Nick, We wanna move there to open up an Restaurant selling fried rice and egg rolls for $5 a plate.

[@chrisgilbert9921]

Great video and nterview showcasing real people that have a great community going! Kudos to you and Blytheville. Really excited to hear that the U.S. Steel Industry is getting some life back.

[@user-te9ut7ms4l]

THANKS PRESIDENT BIDEN

[@acorn8170]

It's not Biden...they clearly state it is because of governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders that this is occurring. Biden is worthless.

[@acorn8170]

Well you tube censoring again. If only people could say what they really want to say. Ill try again with a small portion of my comment. Thanks to Sarah Huckabee Sanders the great governor of Arkansas.

[@christiekaye5013]

@@user-te9ut7ms4l What did he have to do with it?

[@BarryRobinson-n2z]

I love Harrison, Arkansas!

[@frankintx699]

I used to work in Blytheville in 1973 at BorgWarner Marvel Shebler Tillotson Division, stripping down carburetors damaged by saltwater during shipment. At the time, I lived in Caruthersville, Mo, and then moved to Steele, Mo. where I rented a house for $125.00 a month.

[@annhowcroft9493]

Thanks Nick, I will look into this town.

[@bradbeall392]

I’m 63, and plan on retiring at 67. Are there smaller houses for sale in this town, as my kids are now adults and do not live with me.

[@NickJohnson]

Yes Brad there are

[@shawnmeyer2788]

Nice lot sizes. The houses are not five feet apart like most typical housing developments. I live in north east Texas, from central Indiana. I love Arkansas. Its beautiful! People are friendly. Been passing thru Blytheville for fifty years. After living in Dallas, Phoenix and Indianapolis, there is no way I would leave country rural living to go back to any metropolitan area to live ever. Our small towns and communities need revitalized. Bring back manufacturing to this country and locate them back in the small towns of America.

[@terrifiorelli9819]

They are only showing you the new developments.

[@shawnmeyer2788]

@ I know that. I have been to Blytheville.

[@johndickinson186]

Thanks for the good story, Nick. You crack me up.

[@planejanedoe1111]

thank you for bringing this story to us! i have always liked the south, you are making me see this town as a viable option.

[@SouthernSoul-lh4mb]

Make sure you don’t go missing .. I’ll be covering ur case ❤ . Yes , their are a few missing from Blytheville, Arkansas

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! Very unique approach for building an area!

[@stevehilliard1495]

A Nick Johnson video without a ghetto? No way 😂

[@terrifiorelli9819]

He is showing the best.

[@DeeDee-dl7sl]

Yeah, where are the poor folks in this town?

[@joecarney8336]

@@DeeDee-dl7sl You mean the 60% of the town that's black? Didn't make the cut for the reel.

[@MissesC47]

98% of Blytheville is ghetto. He just didn't show it.

[@Ghost-55498]

Well he went to a republican city this time so its not a ghetto. Could have went to a democrat city like pine bluff which is decaying and the most violent city in arkansas

[@deanl2]

Thanks for another video!

[@genebeaty3682]

WE LOVE ARKANSAS!! BUT OUR GRANDBABIES ARE HERE NEAR KANSAS CITY SO HERE WE'LL STAY. GOOD VIDEO!!

[@happyhillbilly4164]

I was born and lived in Blytheville. It sucked with all the crime and gang activities.

[@MissesC47]

This is a more accurate depiction of Blytheville! Obviously, no one on these videos are going to speak on that truth.

[@underground9260]

@@MissesC47 and I’m sure these people that have children send their kids to private school because the school system here is bad.

[@MissesC47]

@@underground9260 exactly!

[@stevef0722]

I just found your channel today! I have a couple questions about "Blytheville" What about retirees? your focus in the video seems more aligned with younger, working families, I am 71 y/o and looking for a new home, I grew up in Portland Oregon, A city that I consider one of the best in the country to one of the worst. I never wanted to leave home, but I finally moved to "Las Vegas" and am now ready to find a more senior-conducive city. Are there rentals for seniors, I also started a Consulting Business, are there incentives for business owners who move to your area?

[@jtfortune7968]

I visited Pine Bluff last March to see why beautiful old homes were so cheap. OMG ! Got there on a Friday night, stayed at Motel 6 by the casino ; went put to find a restaurant (are you laughing yet?) I was so happy I had my leftovers from Tennessee night before . So close to Little Rock but so depressed. I keep going to OKC. I live in Tampa, Florida. I was just so curious after watching these videos. God Bless the people of Pine Bluff.

[@cbarnes9808]

I would've ate at Charros. U missed out, eating all day car driven leftovers. But we invite u back to try again.

[@MySuewho]

​@@cbarnes9808Nice response. Makes me want to visit!

[@michaeltrace1109]

Some of the best catfish you'll ever eat was there. We always hit up Leon's when driving from NWA to the Gulf Coast.

[@SouthernSoul-lh4mb]

Pine Bluff can bounce back .. ❤

[@melindaroop1346]

Pine Bluff is one of the worst cities in the state. There's a reason why people call it "Crime Bluff".

[@2000talon]

That greyhound building is cool!! 3 cheers Blytheville your knocking it outta the park!!

[@gggusc11]

Very impressive community

[@endofsociety]

Ive been looking to move to Arkansas because my daughter lives in Missouri. Originally from NJ and living in swfl. I had no idea this town existed. Mc Adoos looks like my kinda of place to hang out at as well. I've seen some cheap land in the area. Thanks for posting!

[@michaela6147]

I would never suggest moving to Arkansas . Visiting yes, moving no. The taxes are very high. There is a personal property tax and a state income tax

[@NickJohnson]

Welcome to the real world

[@mallorydarby1672]

Taxes are lower in comparison to surrounding states even with both taxes. They have to get funding from somewhere.

[@AlexS-og3ic]

Really outstanding work Nick, well shot and well said! I had no idea about this area, other popular KZbinrs always talk down about Arkansas, but you are showing the way with quality content like this!

[@brewaskew]

Yeah, people dump on Arkansas because it's fashionable. They focus on the negatives and lean into stereotypes and clichés to maintain their cred. Really, every place has problems, Arkansas is one of them, but some have it in for the state (I'm talking to you, Briggs).

[@NickJohnson]

lol I'll tell him you said that

[@SamMcKinley]

Thank You. I have land in Memphis. I’ll look here. I believe in this part of the country

[@MrFmccarty]

I was stationed at Blytheville AFBase in 1973. Charming place in places. I road a bus there and that looks like the same place.

[@carlm2590]

This recovery would never happen in a blue state like Illinois.

[@ritaschaefer5773]

I am from Illinois and you are so correct! 😢

[@danielowen5889]

Great on the ground per usual.. Thank you Nick..

[@pibblemama2824]

I love my Arkansas! I moved to NE Arkansas from California back in 2008! Randolph County up in the Ozarks