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A Louisiana police department is investigating a cemetery that was vandalized. It appears the cemetery was set on fire and repairs on nearly 50 graves will occur on Wednesday.
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) A south Louisiana police department has launched an investigation after several headstones and urns were damaged or displaced at a cemetery over the weekend. In addition, some of the graves at Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery appeared to have been set on fire, news outlets reported.
The Denham Springs City Council has denied a request to rezone property occupied by a vacant concrete plant, blocking an effort to rebuild a flooded public housing complex on the property.
The 4-to-1 vote Tuesday came after an hour and a half of deliberation and testimony against the move from residents who live in the neighborhood nearby the proposed location. Opponents and supporters of the proposal filled the room to its maximum capacity allowed amid coronavirus restrictions.
Councilwoman Lori Lamm-Williams cast the lone vote to approve the project.
The residents cited traffic and drainage concerns that would be caused by an influx of people in the neighborhood. They also said the noise from nearby train tracks would be a nuisance for the residents of the proposed complex.