Lafayette’s Kevin Smith spent three years building a Civil War display in the front yard of his North Georgia home, a homage complete with life-sized mannequins set up to depict different battles fought locally. civilwarpresentation“It’s history and it’s heritage and it’s not hate,” Smith told WRCB. “A presentation.

Because I’ve tried to put the display around town so our tourists can see the history and draw tourism down here.” But the city’s Housing Authority served Smith with a notice Thursday that contends officials received complaints and requests that Smith call the office. “I have had complaints about the mannequins and Confederate flag. Sorry but they have to go,” the notice read. CONTINUE


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