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Gainesville remembers its general
Sons of Confederate Veterans commander urges crowd to preserve the past
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Tim Ragland puts down his hat following Sunday’s memorial service for Gen. James Longstreet at Alta Vista Cemetery. - photo by CHARLES PHELPS
The Dahlonega-based Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1860 conducted the 15th annual memorial service for Confederate Gen. James Longstreet at his grave in Alta Vista Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Tim Ragland, commander of SCV Camp 1860, led the ceremonies by speaking to the crowd. There was also an opening and closing prayer by Brett Martin.