Greene County to consider flying Confederate flag at courthouse (TN)

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Updated: Tue 2:19 PM, Oct 13, 2015
... Next week, the Greene County Commission will consider a resolution to display the flag along with the American flag at the courthouse as a “historic exhibit" ... “Greene County Commission and the citizens they represent are proud to be Americans, but they are also proud to be Tennesseans and whereas, Greene County is conscious of its Heritage and loyalties; one that transcends the usual ties of national patriotism and state pride. Our citizens retain habits that are strong and memories that are long. Our region and its citizens have been powerfully shaped by its history and are determined to pass that history on to future generations…..and where as, the Confederate flag represents state rights, the south, it represents Dixie land, our culture, and our heritage and should be proudly displayed by our County.” The resolution will be presented and voted on at Greene County’s commission meeting on October 19 ...
http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Greene-Co-to-consider-flying-Confederate-flag-at-courthouse-332204842.html

Greeneville is .. the county seat of Greene County ...

Greene County is rich in Civil War history, and <Greeneville> is thought to be one of the only towns in America that has both Union and Confederate memorials in its courthouse square. Although Greene County was predominantly Unionist, the town <Greeneville> changed hands many times ... Greeneville is known for the pro-union meeting held at the Greeneville Convention in 1861 ...
http://www.visitgreenevilletn.com/what-to-do/civil-war-history/

[KamaAina]

1. Proud to be Tennesseans?

Try this:

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3. Tennessee’s steps toward secession in 1861

January 9, 1861 – The vote on a secession convention fails, nearly four-to-one ...

February 11, 1861 – Tennessee votes against holding a secession convention. Memphis and Nashville elect Union candidates by overwhelming majorities ...

Mid-April, 1861 — ... Governor Harris calls for another election to consider secession ...

https://civilwartn.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/tennessees-steps/

[HassleCat]

2. I guess that means they're out?

Since the Confederacy was an effort to dissolve the union and allow some states to form a different country, it appears they don't exactly love the United States as much as they claim. Many of our ancestors were British subjects once, so I guess we should fly the queen's flag next to the US flag, because we're sad not to be part of GB anymore.

[Glassunion]

4. Any former Confederate State, should proudly fly the Confederate Flag if they want to.

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5. ... The East Tennessee Convention .. first met in Knoxville on May 30–31, 1861, in response

to the state government's "Declaration of Independence" from the United States ... T.A.R. Nelson was elected president of the Convention, and resolutions were adopted denouncing the state government's actions. The Convention met for the second time in Greeneville from June 17 to June 20, 1861, after Tennessee had voted to secede from the Union. This second meeting produced a memorial to the state government requesting East Tennessee be allowed to separate from Tennessee. The Convention met for a final time in Knoxville from April 12 to April 16, 1864, to address the Emancipation Proclamation and the ten percent plan. This final meeting was marked by bitter divisions over the issue of slavery. Although it failed in its goal of establishing a Union-aligned state in East Tennessee, the Convention played an important role in solidifying leadership and unity of purpose for the region's Unionists ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Tennessee_Convention

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6. Greene County Commissioner wants to see Confederate Flag fly over courthouse

By Maggie Smolka
POSTED: 11:34 PM Oct 12 2015

Greene County Commissioner James Randolph wants to see the Confederate Flag flying at the courthouse ...

"The Confederate Flag represents states rights, the south, it represents Dixie land, our culture and our heritage and should be proudly displayed by our County" ...

However, Greene County Commissioner Robin Quillen says ... "My opinion would be that it will be a no overall ... I may be wrong. I'm sure there will be some yes votes. I understand the flag confederacy and it's history, but I also know if this had not happened in the first place, with the flag in South Carolina, we wouldn't have all these trucks hauling these confederate flags all over the county."

Quillen also said to her knowledge, the Confederate Flag has never flown over the courthouse and she doesn't see a reason to add one now ...

http://www.wcyb.com/news/greene-county-commissioner-wants-to-see-confederate-flag-fly-over-courthouse/35808476