When Pat Dillard joined McDonough Mayor Billy Copeland for a walk around the McDonough Square, she had no idea she would be learning the history of some of the city's oldest buildings from an expert.
Thursday's walk was the first in the series of "Walk With Billy" tours, Copeland's April event in the city's annual Wellness Program.
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