WIGGINS TOWN HALL

- - residents and leaders of stone- county met this evening to have- an open dialogue about recent - events.

- news 25's grant chighizola take- us to wiggins for this town - hall discussion.- - communities across the- coast are engaging in - conversations regarding the - death of george floyd, and now- stone county is one of many - areas joining that discussion.- sot-danielle jackson-kinnard: - event organizer - "sometimes we have to be uncomfortable to address the- issues that are at hand.

So if- it takes us sitting here until- things get done or we can move- forward, then so be it."

- - - local leaders gathered with - citizens virtually and in - person for a town hall meeting- on how to keep the- peace locally, with an emphasis- on the future and how to- maintain working relationships- with police.- sot-capt ray boggs- stone count- sheriff's office- "we have to address our way of policing and the things that's- been going on in the- law enforcement community."

As citizens made their voices - heard in what was called a 'raw- and relevant' discussion, faith- leaders say bridging divides- is paramount.

- pastor mike minnis: northwood - church- "it's very important that we bridge diversity, we bridge the- conflicts and we- work together to make sure- justice is served and that- equality is elevated."

And for the county, this is jus- - - - the start of a continued- dialogue.

- sot-danielle jackson-kinnard- "i want this to be a continuation in order to make - progress.

This has to be an - ongoing thing, we have to be- consistent in what we do."

In wiggins, grant