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The statue of John Hunt Morgan was moved to storage from its original location in downtown Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 after Lexington's long debate about their removal. The city plans to put the statues in Lexington Cemetery permanently. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Lexington removes statues in snap decision

October 18, 2017

Just before midnight on Tuesday, the John Hunt Morgan statue was lifted by crane from its pedestal in front of the old Fayette County Courthouse.The lift was the climax of six hours of constant construction...

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