Supporters of the relocation of a statue of General P.V.T. Beauregard from New Orleans to his parish’s namesake seat DeRidder gathered in front of City Hall. To draw attention to their plight to add the request to a future ballot, they used the controversial tactic of waving the Confederate flag. DeRidder supporters rally for PGT Beauregard […]
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There were some Confederate army remains found under the sea recently. The remains are being removed because of a port deepening project that is being done by the Corps and contractors. It sank in 1864. The hope for this artifact is that it will be available in museums in the future. CSS Georgia: Large section of
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The 150th Daughters of the Confederacy held a meeting at the Linwood Cemetery in Columbus. The cemetery is home to many of the veterans who served in the War between the States, and continues to see internments from people whose family members are buried there. A confederate memorial service was held, and a wreath was
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The Confederate Flag is at the center of a controversy because the Uwharrie Fire Department, a privately owned company, is flying it. At the heart of the issue is whether or not the flag is offensive. One side of the debate argues the flag is racially offensive, while the other argue it is a matter
The Orange County Board of Education has sent controversial dress code changes back to committee. It is now back the the drawing board for the school because of the concern it drew from parents and many other people. Many people spoke out on whether, or not kids should be allowed to wear shirts with Confederate
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It was not easy going behind enemy lines to gather intelligence. It takes a bit of courage, cleverness, and wit to act when the opportunity arises. Sam Watson was a Confederate soldier serving under General Polk in June 1864 about the time of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia. One night he put those
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A Forest Park Confederate monument will be removed from its present location and kept by the Missouri Civil War Museum. In the wake of other Southern cities removing their Confederate monuments, city crews began dismantling the monument. However, a 1912 city ordinance deemed that control of the statue goes to the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Two years after state legislatures voted in it’s removal from the statehouse, South Carolina’s last confederate flag remains in the same box it was placed in. There was supposed to be a permanent display for the flag but the funds were allocated elsewhere. Those who want the display are taking their case to the state
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This time capsule is being fought over by the Daughters of the Confederacy and others. A time capsule is interesting because people put culturally relevant itmes inside and then bury it so people in later generations can find it and can learn about them. This one is sure to give a lot of info about
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Here’s how one of the men who served under Confederate General Turner Ashby described him: “Imagine a man with thick coal black hair, heavy black beard, dark skin, large black eyes, sleepy looking except when the Yankees are in sight. Then they do flash fire…” General Turner Ashby came from a long line of military
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