The City Council of Hardy voted unanimously to purchase a 1959 Ford Edsel for $5,000. The owner gave Mayor Barnes a special deal on it when he realized it was going to a good cause: to help keep the hometown “Mayberry” feel in Hardy as the police chief patrols the streets on the weekend. The car will be used for demonstrations and at special events, as well as a light-duty patrol car.
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Marshall
