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State Rep. Joe Towns Claims Facebook Account Hacked After Controversial Post
State Rep. Joe Towns has stated that his Facebook account was hacked after a post was misinterpreted as promoting violence. The post referenced a woman allegedly hanged in Mississippi, leading to public outcry.
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