The idea was to show community pride by residents coming together in a fun way that shows unity. It started with a green head plopped next to the pathway at the Civil Rights Trail in Jonesboro and a sign next to the oddity.

“This is Jackson, the parish snake! Add your painted rock to Jackson and see how long he can get,” the sign declared.

The rocks quickly started to come: rainbow rocks, floral rocks, be-kind rocks, rocks denoting the names of business and organizations, giving words of wisdom and celebrating activities and holidays. 

Now to enhance the ever growing ” rock snake” the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce is encouraging people to participate by not only bringing a rock to add to the trail but by helping with donations for the purchase of signs to be placed along the path. 

Six signs are planned to be placed at a total cost of $122.00. If you would like to donate to the cause, you are invited to come to the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce office at 601 South Cooper Avenue in Jonesboro or to the State Farm Office at 826 Pershing Hwy. (ask for Debra)

Join the fun and show your community pride and make Jackson, the Rock Snake, one of the longest in the nation.