Graffiti-covered granite plinth that once held statue of Confederate general will be removed

The pedestal (left) that once held General Robert E. Lee's statue (inset) will be removed, officials say. Crews will begin removing the plinth months after the statue itself was removed (right) to cheers (pictured)

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