2022-2023 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 3 Welcome to Oak Grove! If you live in Oak Grove, you know how it often seems impossible to drive through town and not pass someone you know on the road. And, without fail, you’re met with a smile and a wave. Nothing grand, just an acknowledgement of “I see you.” When I wave at people I drive by, I think about growing up here. I reflect on how decades have passed and so much has changed, but so much still remains the same, just like that friendly wave when you pass a neighbor on the road. Small towns make that possible. Why? Because they’re slower. Sometimes innately because of the small size, and sometimes it’s embedded in the culture. Small towns are just slower. As we live in a world that only seems to get faster and faster with busyness shouting marching orders at us from all around, we can peacefully return to a place that just goes a bit slower. And, we believe that’s a good thing. The City of Oak Grove would like to welcome you in to view our community and encourage you to consider choosing our town as your home or place of business. Oak Grove is full of beautiful parks, growing small businesses, friendly neighbors, incredible schools and so much more. With eyes set on the future and progress always being pursued, we look forward to what is to come. But, we’ll move just a bit slower as we do so. And we believe that’s a good thing. “Come Grow With Us,” Mayor Dana Webb Dana Webb Mayor of Oak Grove
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