Sixteen large headstones had been painted with swastikas, the city said. Another 23 stones had been painted with nonspecific graffiti, according to police.
The dirt was flying late afternoon Tuesday as the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovations to Cheatham Elementary took place on the school’s campus.
During its May meeting, the Springfield Board of Mayor and Alderman unanimously passed an ordinance establishing new system development fees for the city.