Local Government
By Cabarrus Today |
Oct 9, 2023
Concord, Oct 9, 2023 - The City of Concord is reeling from the recent act of vandalism perpetrated against the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument on Cabarrus Avenue. Mayor Bill Dusch expressed outrage at the incident, stating, “The Martin Luther King Jr. Monument is a symbol of hope and justice, and the desecration of this cherished memorial has no place in our city.”The vandalism was reported to the Concord Police Department on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at approximately 11:34 p.m. An unknown individual or group spray painted the monument, prompting swift action from...