Tension was evident in the Lexington City Council chambers on Tuesday, May 12, as residents continued to raise concerns about the upkeep of Greenwood Cemetery.
Lexington residents again raised concerns about the condition of Greenwood Cemetery at the May 12 City Council meeting, after the release of a city plan to transition the cemetery to native grasses. This photo of Greenwood was taken on the day of the meeting.
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Greenwood cemetery photos
Rhonda Fokken provided these photos of Greenwood Cemetery to the City Council and media.
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