Marker fixed, returned
Plaque affixed to rock damaged in removal in August.
A90-yearold FRANKLINTWP.— Confederate marker that was damaged when the city of Franklin removed it has been refurbished and returned to Franklin Twp.
The bronze plaque that was affixed to a five-ton rock wasdamaged during itsovernight removal Aug. 17 and sent by the city to a repair facility inColumbus, according to City Manager Sonny Lewis.
The repaired plaque was delivered to township officials Wednesday, he said.
Lewis said the plaque that honors Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Dixie Highwaywas put through an acid wash and curing process as it was refurbished.
Lewis said the city has not received the repair invoice, but estimated costs would be about $2,000.
Lastweek, Franklin Twp. officials said the monument would be returned to public display. Trustees President Brian Morris said his goal is to determine a location where the monument will be moved to on township property when the township trustees meetonOct. 12.
“Are-dedication ceremony date will be established once themonument is located on a new site,” he said. “A lot of peoplemight think that this monument has been a bad thing, but inmy eyes it could actually be a great thing ... because it’s a chance for people to open up that dialogue and have those conversations that need to be had.”