A small town in Georgia has voted to move a former slave market out of the center of town
Louisville, located about 45 miles southwest of Augusta, was the first capital of the state and has been home of the Old Market House since 1795. The structure was a former slave market and sits in the middle of downtown. "We're trying our best to do what's right here," Mayor Larry Morgan told CNN affiliate WJBF.
On Tuesday, the Louisville City Council voted to accept the committee's relocation recommendation, though now additional questions have come into play, including where it will be moved and what will replace it, as well as legal ramifications. "Since our last committee meeting, issues concerning legal right-of-way have been posed; and state Sen.
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