Downtown Holiday Decorations Vandalized
by Amanda Jones
Echo News Editors
A police report will be filed concerning vandalism perpetrated in Emporium over the Thanksgiving holiday.
According to Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Director Tina Johns-Solak, vandals damaged several recycled-tire Christmas decorations, uprooted plants in flower pots and damaged a concrete bench in Emporium’s business district.
“Disappointment does not begin to describe my feelings,” Johns-Solak remarked on social media outlets following the crime spree. “These businesses struggle to keep their doors open, due to shoppers purchasing on the internet or from big box stores, so they create an inviting atmosphere that is ruined by thugs.”
Johns-Solak stated that the vandalism actually took place two different nights. Some items were damaged Thursday night and others on Saturday night.