While other areas of the state and country are focused on the removal of flags, statues and other depictions of the Confederacy, the controversy hasn’t been much of an issue locally.
The graves of 206 soldiers buried in Confederate Circle at the Gallatin City Cemetery are still being cared for, as is the Confederate monument at historic Trousdale Place. At the moment, no one is calling for Nathan Forrest Drive in Hendersonville to be renamed. Other than social media opinions and two groups in Hendersonville that recently held peaceful rallies- one group flying Confederate flags – another flying American flags, the home front has been relatively quiet on the subject.
“I have not seen or heard anybody talk about taking anything down in Sumner County, in fact, Sumner County I think, has very good race relations that would not warrant that,” local attorney, Randy Lucas, who is a member of the General William B. Bate, #34 Sons of Confederate Veterans, said. (continue reading)