This letter appeared in Wednesday's edition of The News Herald on page A7.
The following letter appeared on page A7 of Wednesday's edition of The News Herald.
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I recently attended a County Commissioner’s public comment period concerning moving the Confederate Monument from the Courthouse Square lawn. …
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