The Governor of Tennessee said if it were up to him, he would remove the bust of one-time KKK leader and Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state Capitol.
The Tennessee Historical Commission, of which Governor Bill Haslam is a member, will ultimately make the decision on whether the bust will be removed.
Their next meeting is scheduled for Friday in Memphis. The governor will not be present.
At this time, the commission’s Executive Director Patrick McIntyre tells News 2 the issue of the bust is not on their agenda.
He said the governor has not attended meetings in person in the past, but has always had a representative attend each meeting. (continue reading)