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Debate over moving Confederate monument continues in Brandon

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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon leaders hosted another public hearing on the fate of the Confederate monument in the downtown area. The monument was placed in downtown Brandon in 1907 by the Brandon chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. On July 21, five locals stood before the Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor Butch Lee to speak about the monument. Some said the statue is a commemoration of sacrifice, dedication and history, whil…

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Debate over moving Confederate monument continues in Brandon

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon leaders hosted another public hearing on the fate of the Confederate monument in the downtown area. The monument was placed in downtown Brandon in 1907 by the Brandon chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. On July 21, five locals stood before the Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor Butch Lee to speak about the monument. Some said the statue is a commemoration of sacrifice, dedication and history, whil…

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WJTV broke the news in Jackson, United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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