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City retreats from east side ‘slum’ designation
by Gregory Norfleet · News · April 30, 2025


More than 70 angry residents last week convinced city leaders to rework a plan that would redesignate the east half of town “slum and blight” in an effort to raise money for unspecified future projects.

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