Video: Amory Looking to Stay Inclusive

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) — Amory city leaders are making a statement about soon to be law HB 1523.

Tuesday  night the aldermen will consider a resolution that states the city’s intent to continue being a community that treats everyone fairly.

Amory, Mississippi is known for it’s Railroad Festival and most recently the last American Idol, Trent Harmon.
Now the city wants to STAY known for being a friendly city.

“I think that Amory is a wonderful town to live in and we support all of our businesses,” says Judy Baxter with Amory Garden and Gifts.
“Amory is a very loving community. Very open. They have a lot of restaurants, a lot of small town businesses. I love living here,” says resident Teresa Smith.

Living in the Bible Belt, these Amory residents say it’s their beliefs that make them accepting.

” I believe we should be accepting of everyone because that’s my belief. I’m Christian and that’s what Jesus did and he’s my example,” says Cellia Plummer with Simply Southern.
” They don’t discriminate. I think we all go by the bible and you know this is the bible belt of the world. I think a lot of it has to fall back on religion and everything. Everyone has there personal beliefs but I don’t think Amory discriminates one way or the other. I think the people here are still very friendly to all the people that come in,” says Smith,

Business owners say their only plan is to keep treating their customers like they are always right and sticking with their southern hospitality roots.

“I would never turn anyone away from coming to my store or to shop for any reason. I would like to help everybody and be friendly to everybody,” says Baxter.
” If someone comes in here and they’re different you know than someone. We don’t look at that.” ” I think it’s just all about respect and being nice. You know if someone is nice, you should also be nice,” says Yazman Lopez with ShannAgains.
” Amory has been that town and put forth that hospitality and that view. I just feel it’s important that we be inclusive and are seen as a city of love,” says Plummer.

The city will consider the resolution at their meeting Tuesday night at 6 P.M.

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