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Savannah park officials have signaled a clear favorite in the city s search for a new name to bestow upon a historic town square that for more than 170 years until late 2022 had honored former Vice President John C. Calhoun, an avowed supporter of slavery.
Savannah's Park and Tree Commission advanced a slate of five preferred names for the former Calhoun Square, with one historical figure emerging as the frontrunner.