Organizers say removing statue, oak trees would build positive image

  • The Maltby Oak outside the Putnam County Courthouse is one tree protesters will ask to be removed during the PEACE in the STREETS protest Thursday.
    The Maltby Oak outside the Putnam County Courthouse is one tree protesters will ask to be removed during the PEACE in the STREETS protest Thursday.
Protesters are calling for removal of the Putnam County Courthouse’s Confederate statue and oak trees to pave the way for a more positive county image.  As part of the Black Lives Matter movement…

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