Trees meant to help tree canopy in Beechmont vandalized Metro Councilwoman Nicole George, who represents District 21, called the destruction of the newly planted trees in the 4800 block of South 3rd Street, "hurtful." Author: WHAS11 Digital Content Team Published: 8:02 PM EDT August 2, 2021 Updated: 8:42 PM EDT August 2, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Residents in the Beechmont neighborhood are concerned with tree vandalism. Metro Councilwoman Nicole George, who represents District 21, said the trees were recently planted in the 4800 to 4900 block of South Third Street were either cut down or slashed. She called the vandalism “hurtful” in a social media post. “It isn't about the trees, which can be replaced, it's about what the trees symbolized to neighbors (i.e. investment, connection, and sweat equity) that makes me sad,” she said.