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Monument, Statue Taken Down In Decatur Square | Patch PM

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Shortly after a Confederate monument was removed from the Decatur square, a nearby statue of Thomas Jefferson was taken down as well.
Shortly after a Confederate monument was removed from the Decatur square, a nearby statue of Thomas Jefferson was taken down as well. (Ron Harris/AP)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Thomas Jefferson Statue On Decatur Square Put Into Storage

The anonymous donor of the bronze Jefferson statue asked that it be removed for its own safety.

Use Of Force, Hate Crime Ordinances Approved By Fulton Officials

The Fulton County Commissioners approved two separate ordinances on police conduct including use of force and penalties for hate crimes.

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Street Names With Possible KKK Tie To Be Changed In Sandy Springs

The Sandy Springs City Council began the process to change Lake Forrest Drive and Forrest Lake Drive, by removing one "r" in the word Forrest.

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