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The Rome News-Tribune on the removal of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s statue:
The City of Rome recently removed a statue of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest from a prominent place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. In light of social issues that have swept the nation in recent months, the statue - and others like it - have become points of contention.
They have become a physical thing which continue to breed division.
We believe the statue’s removal from Myrtle Hill Cemetery was the right decision by the city. We recognize, more than most, the importance of preserving history and of educating the community. The city is not trying to “erase” history with this statue’s removal. ....

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