Deed denial sparked by concerns of backlash

Commissioners feared appearance of running from monument issue.

  • The Battle of Olustee Confederate monument has caused a dispute into the ownership of Olustee Park. (FILE)
    The Battle of Olustee Confederate monument has caused a dispute into the ownership of Olustee Park. (FILE)
Fear of a public backlash is what prompted the Columbia County Commission to vote against settling a land ownership issue related to the Battle of Olustee Confederate monument, multiple officials…

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