by editor | Jun 3, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan
Tennessee: Group Challenges Naming of Memphis Parks MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several plaintiffs have filed suit against the renaming of Confederate-themed city parks in Memphis, asserting only the mayor can change park names. According to The Commercial Appeal, nine...
by editor | May 13, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan
Mississippi: Civil War Letters Going Home JACKSON, Miss. — Richard Bridges seemed like a typical college student in his letters home. He tells family members he may need more money and clothes, talks about hanging out with friends and sounds a little homesick. But...
by editor | May 6, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan
Georgia: Petition Seeks to Remove Confederate Monument from Stone Mountain ATLANTA — Aunt Pittypat, don’t faint. A metro Atlanta resident has created an online petition calling for the removal of the Confederate monument from the face of Stone Mountain....
by editor | May 1, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan
Texas: Confederate License Plates Struck Down In 2011, the Sons of Confederate Veterans wanted to offer a specialty license plate honoring their ancestors that featured the rebel flag. But the Department of Motor Vehicles said “no thanks.” So they sued...
by editor | Apr 22, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan
Georgia: Mayor Praises Confederate Memorial Effort MARIETTA, Ga. — Members of the United Daughters of Confederacy Kennesaw Chapter were joined by a little over 50 others Sunday to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. The family friendly event was held at the...