Shaw Memorial Smashed Again: NHS Tribute Vandalized

0:00On March 9, a memorial in Shaw honoring NHS workers and key staff from the coronavirus pandemic has been smashed for the second time. The engraved stone at the town center gardens was found in pieces on March 9, just one day after the official day of reflection. This marks another targeted hit on the site, installed back in 2020. Last year, Vandals wrecked the stone, uprooted a tree, and spray painted the bench, costing Shaw and Crompton Town Council 1,200. Pounds to fix everything. Local leaders are furious over the destruction. Counselor Louis Hamlet called it an attack on a tribute to those who served during tough times, while counselor Mark Hintz compared it to damaging. A war memorial for veterans. The site sits right by Shaw's new health center, where front-mine nurses once shared their pandemic stories at the unveiling. Counsel members see it as a way to remember sacrifices that touched everyone. Despite the damage, the town council plans to keep the memory alive

1:00with a new plaque in the upcoming Community Hall at the Life Long Learning Center.