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Mississippi: Church vandalized, shot, “KKK The South Will Rise Again” Graffiti

WJTV: “Madison Co. Church Vandalized”
WJTV reports:

— “The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case of vandalism at a predominantly black church near Canton. The pastor says they found the damage Tuesday and have no idea who did it.”
— “Vandals targeted St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church in Pickens. It’s on Highway 51 North about 10 miles outside of Canton. The vandals shot out windows, broke lights and etched graffiti on the building. You can see the letters ‘KKK’ in some spots and obscene references to President Obama in others.”

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WAPT: “Racially Biased Graffiti Marks Madison Co. Church”
WAPT reports:

— “Vandals wrote, ‘KKK The South Will Rise Again’ on the door of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in Pickens, officials said. The vandals also shot out most of the windows and broke lights.”
— “Last month, an African-American family called the Madison County family after vandals had spray painted ‘KKK’ on their front door and a window”