McDONOUGH — A freshly planted smoketree at the edge of the pond at Big Springs Park will provide a quiet place of reflection for victims of crimes and their families.
Members of the Henry County District Attorney’s Office and Solicitor’s Office turned dirt at the site during a special ceremony Thursday to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which runs April 8 to 14. The tree will grow and produce purple-hued leaves, an intentional choice for the color’s significance to the campaign to end domestic violence.
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