PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — Paris Elementary is supposed to be a safe place for kids to learn and grow, but what’s happening just steps away has parents worried about their kids’ safety.
Separated by just a fence is the Colonial Motel. Community members say it’s been a magnet for drug activity and violence for years.
“Most recently, there was a multiple-month operation where investigations were conducted into a variety of different types of illegal activity,” said Leann Pickerill.
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Pickerill started a petition over the weekend, which has gained more than 1,200 signatures, calling for the motel to be shut down…