Greenspace asks for governor’s help relocating Confederate … The company that owns two bronze Confederate statues removed from Memphis city parks is asking for the governor’s help finding a new home for the monuments.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s ‘public hanging’ remark draws … A Republican state lawmaker in Mississippi, Rep. Karl Oliver, came under sharp criticism in May 2017 after he posted on Facebook that people should by lynched for removing Confederate monuments.
Confederate group says it may appeal Memphis parks … The Sons of Confederate Veterans is considering appealing a court decision Wednesday in favor of Memphis’ decision to sell two public parks to a private nonprofit that removed Confederate monuments last year.
Gunman opens fire at Chicago hospital, killing at … Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson are both at Public Safety headquarters monitoring the incident unfolding at Mercy Hospital, Guglielmi said.
Sons of Confederate Veterans says it’s appealing … The Sons of Confederate Veterans local chapter said Thursday it’s appealing a judge’s ruling on Memphis’ removal of three Confederate statues from city parks last year.
Base of Jefferson Davis statue removed from downtown … Streets in downtown Memphis were blocked off during the removal.
Seven nooses found by Mississippi Capitol before … State and federal investigators are trying to find out who hung seven nooses in trees outside the Mississippi Capitol early Monday, a day before a U.S. Senate runoff.
Judge rules city’s sale of Confederate parks was … The city’s removal of Confederate statues in Memphis last year was legal, a Davidson County judge ruled Wednesday.
Tennessee Legislature OKs bill tightening monument … In a parting shot to Memphis or any other city that would use a legal loophole to remove Confederate statues, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill that makes it harder to get around the law.
Stunned Germany hopes to avoid early World Cup exit Germany is now in an unfamiliar position. The squad had not lost a World Cup opener since 1982 and won its four previous initial matches by a combined score of 20-2.
Memphians donate thousands of dollars to city after … By early Wednesday afternoon, the total had surpassed $15,000 from more than 450 donors.
