By J. Miles Layton
FAIRMONT — No one would whisper under their breath to newcomers that the homes along Country Club Drive are in the bad part of town. But mention the neighborhood around Fourth Street clawing to both sides of Coal Run and there is a different matter-of-fact tone.
“Our neighborhood is different than that of a lot of places; it’s not like that on Farms Drive,” said Patricia Waugh, of Fifth Street. “Since moving here five years ago, we’ve noticed a difference in this area. The neighborhood seems to be going downhill. We lock our doors at night. But then again, our doors are locked around the clock. I won’t walk down the street at night.”
Within the last four months, there has been one murder committed in broad daylight. More recently, a man with a criminal record was shot multiple times by a gunman, also with a criminal record, who is still at large.
Police are gearing up for a crackdown on the criminal element in this neighborhood.
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