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Follow-up: 'Jesus welcomes you to Hawkins' sign coming down
After months of protests and controversy, the "Jesus welcomes you to Hawkins" sign is coming down.
In a Monday night closed-door meeting, city council members voted to take down the sign, News-Journal news partner KETK reports.
In June, the Freedom from Religion Foundation asked the city to remove the sign because they claimed it violated separation of church and state.
Mayor Will Rogers said the city voted to hire a private contractor to remove it, so they would not face litigation by the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
Read more: http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/sep/22/jesus-welcomes-you-hawkins-sign-coming-down/
Cross-posted in the Texas Group.
Earlier threads:
Group objects to Hawkins sign offering welcome from Jesus (Texas Group) June 12
Group objects to Hawkins sign offering welcome from Jesus (Religion Group) June 12
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but you will be the lost one forever since you won't have a sign that tells you that you are in Hawkins. 
