Governor refuses to take stand on Forrest but encourages ‘dialogue’
Tonia Andalusz of Thompson's Station speaks to protesters Wednesday in support of removing the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol. (Sam Stockard/Daily Memphian)
Despite civil strife, Gov. Bill Lee refuses to say whether the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust should be removed from the State Capitol or the day of recognition for the Confederate general should be eliminated.
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Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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