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Opinion: Old Joe should move somewhere like history center

The Confederate Memorial monument, commonly referred to as, "Old Joe," is pictured on the downtown Gainesville square. - photo by David Barnes

08272017 OLDJOE 0003.jpg — The Confederate Memorial monument, commonly referred to as, "Old Joe," is pictured on the downtown Gainesville square. - photo by David Barnes

I support the decision to relocate Gainesville’s Old Joe Confederate memorial to a more appropriate setting where it can be placed and appreciated in the correct historical context, such as the nearby Northeast Georgia History Center.