COWARD, SC – The Town of Coward’s park underwent an $8,000 renovation just one year ago. New paint and new roofs over the picnic area were just some the updates, but soon cameras will watch the area because vandals have been wrecking this park.

"They have gone in there and filled the sinks full of sand, and the commodes to the point that we have actually had to open the septic tank and have it cleaned out," said Coward’s Mayor Dianne Thomas.

Those are just some of the problems Mayor Thomas has been forced to put up with when it comes to the vandalism taking place at the town’s park and ball fields.

"The concession stand was broken into twice. The first time, my understanding is they took all of the goodies that were inside there. That is sold at the ball games," Thomas said. She then added that cash was also stolen out of the same concession stand and the crimes don’t stop there.

Thieves tried to break into the equipment room at the ball fields and steal the items stored inside, but luckily they were unsuccessful.

"But they did mess up the door on there and that had to be repaired," stated the mayor.

Repairs from the vandalism and would-be thefts have been costing the town, but Thomas thinks she finally has the answer to the town’s problems. Security cameras will soon be installed around the park, town hall and ball fields. […]