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Show Transcript we re here to talk about what is one of the most essential rights of any citizen in democracy and that is the right to vote. We want to make sure that our citizens have the freedom to vote and that they have every confidence that their vote will be counted counted accurately and openly. The freedom that we have to choose our leaders in the future that we want for our communities is in our hands, it has to be in our hands. That is when we do that. We re living by the promise of democracy, voting again is a duty. But it s a right as well. Casting your vote is how you participate in choosing the direction of your community, your commonwealth and your nation. It s an act of immense patriotism. It s also a very ordinary act of citizenship. And that s why it s disturbing to me, as I hope it is that just about every american who believe in the power of democracy that so many politicians seems so intent on s
Laurel receives $10k Mississippi Arts Commission grant
Laurel receives $10k Mississippi Arts Commission grant By Eddie Robertson | May 7, 2021 at 5:58 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 6:23 PM
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The city of Laurel has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
This grant is a portion of the $1.3 million in grants the commission awards each fiscal year and will be used to hire local artists to display their talent on city-wide traffic control boxes.
The grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The city of Laurel operates 29 traffic control boxes around the city and although unsightly, they are required items for public safety.