The Court Square fountain has been drained and acid washed before it gets painted Friday. The fountain is currently covered so it doesn?t get wet.

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard GRIFFITH A local congregation?s request for mercy for the woman who stole from their church has likely saved her from going to prison. The defendant, Donna R. Griffith, entered a guilty plea to the charge of theft and was sentenced to serve four days of a…