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Residents urge council to rebuild C.C. Augustus pool, cite equity and access concerns
Summary
Several Park Hill residents urged the Tupelo City Council to repair or rebuild the C.C. Augustus Center swimming pool, saying the closure and limited alternatives harm youth access and neighborhood vitality.
Several residents of the Park Hill neighborhood urged the Tupelo City Council on public comment to repair or replace the C.C. Augustus Center swimming pool and to prioritize access for local children.
Phyllis A. Sims, a lifelong Tupelo resident, told the council the pool is facing closure because of maintenance needs and a lack of city funds and asked officials to “build us a new pool and a splash pad.” Sims…
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