EARLE, Ark. -- One Arkansas community is looking to bring more business to the area, but city officials say there are a few steps that must be taken before that can happen.

Earle city leaders are working to combat blight, and they say owners of dilapidated properties have 30 business days to come into compliance.

Abandoned homes, burned structures and overgrown grass are becoming an eyesore in the small Crittenden County community.

“If we don’t take pride in our community, who else will?” said Earle Mayor Jaylen Smith.

Mayor Jaylen Smith says he’s sent over 100 certified letters to owners of those troubled properties and the next step would be to place a lean on the property.

“It’s a lot of owners here. They don't even take care of the property. The property is grown up. They got burn

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