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Opinion: We need a better monument than Old Joe

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

Once again, our community discusses a hollow metal man known as Old Joe and its proper place in history.