A safety hazard

Yellow caution tape now surrounds the maple tree in front of the Jackson County Courthouse, marking the tree as a safety hazard and signaling that its removal may not be too far off, according to Jackson County Commission Chairman Matthew Hodges.

After having initially declared the tree set for removal several days ago due to safety concerns with its poor condition and falling limbs, the county received some backlash saying action was being taken too hastily and that the tree could be saved. With several residents opposed to the trees removal, the county opted to bring in some experts to provide their professional opinions on whether the tree could be saved.

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