Battle over Forrest bust ends with removal from Capitol

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 22, 2021 7:39 PM CT | Published: July 22, 2021 4:10 PM CT

The Nathan Bedford Forrest bust in the state Capitol will be moved to the Tennessee State Museum. 

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Ian Round

Ian Round

Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.


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