About the reporter
Thomas B. Fitzgerald
Thomas B. Fitzgerald reports on local decisions and public records for Vivian Transparency. His reporting includes the removal of the magnolia beside the Vivian Post Office and the records surrounding that decision.
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A towering magnolia is gone. Who decided it had to go?
Months before crews cut down the magnolia beside Vivian's post office, the mayor had sought help from Speaker Mike Johnson's office. Town records trace part of what followed, but leave the reason for removing the tree unanswered.