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Muralist Lawson King of Cleveland puts finishing touches on a mural he painted on the east exterior wall of Charleston City Hall. The mural reads, “Welcome to Historic Downtown Charleston, Mississippi: The Gateway to the Delta,” and was created as part of a major renovation project.
Charleston’s seat of government is in the midst of a full-body makeover, and Mayor Sedrick Smith Sr. said he is “overjoyed.”
