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Kentucky courthouse Confederate flag removed after criticism

“A local official in Kentucky has ordered the removal of a Confederate flag outside a county courthouse that has drawn criticism for weeks since its recent placement there.”

“County Commissioner Justin Lamb has said members of the local Sons of Confederate Veterans paid for the flag and raised it in front of the building in Benton. The flag aimed to recognize April as Confederate History Month, Lamb said.”

(https://apnews.com/a49e04a8f2c539f6405698acb3db2cee)