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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Senate Approves Confederate Month

The Georgia Senate voted to designate April Confederate Heritage and History month. The bill passed 48-2. It would celebrate the Confederate States of America. Governments, schools, businesses and Georgia citizens would be encouraged to participate in programs throughout the month. Supporters say the measure would be a boon to the state's tourism industry, encouraging visitors to come to Georgia's Civil War battlefield sites.

(Associated Press)

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