Commissioners vote to move statue

Rawls votes against motion after wanting to include issue on general election ballot

  • Protesters arrived at the Putnam County Courthouse on Tuesday to show support for keeping the Confederate monument at its current location.
    Protesters arrived at the Putnam County Courthouse on Tuesday to show support for keeping the Confederate monument at its current location.
  • Protesters Mario Fulgium and Jessie Spivey carried flags and signs when they and about 20 people gathered at the Putnam County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon to protest against the relocation of the Confederate statue.
    Protesters Mario Fulgium and Jessie Spivey carried flags and signs when they and about 20 people gathered at the Putnam County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon to protest against the relocation of the Confederate statue.
By Sarah Cavacini and Nick Blank Palatka Daily News scavacini@palatkadailynews.com  nblank@palatkadailynews.com   The Putnam County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Tuesday to move the…

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