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Roads closing during protest of Confederate statue Old Joe

Protesters gathering 11:30 a.m. Aug. 18 in Gainesville square

The Confederate Memorial monument, commonly referred to as, "Old Joe," in downtown Gainesville. - photo by David Barnes

08272017 OLDJOE 0002.jpg — The Confederate Memorial monument, commonly referred to as, "Old Joe," in downtown Gainesville. - photo by David Barnes

A year after a nonviolent protest against “Old Joe,” the confederate statue in the center of Gainesville’s square, another demonstration is set for Saturday, Aug. 18 at 11:30 a.m.