Benny Westcott
The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 22, proclaiming a “state of emergency” regarding the COVID-19 emergency response, during a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7, at City Hall.
The proclamation attributed “social distancing and prolonged isolation, combined with unemployment and other stressors,” to “increased cases of domestic abuse calls to the Sweet Home Police Department by 24% in 2020.” It also noted that the department recorded a 131% increase…