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Stone Mountain Confederate carving, flag proposals set for vote

From left, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson are carved into the side of Stone Mountain. (Photo from Stone Mountain Memorial Association proposals summary)

Stone Mountain — From left, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson are carved into the side of Stone Mountain. (Photo from Stone Mountain Memorial Association proposals summary)

Proposals to add historical context around the Confederate carving at Stone Mountain are set to face a vote Monday amid calls to remove the controversial monument and backlash from its supporters.

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