A Newton County woman’s lawsuit against her county’s planned removal of a Confederate monument in downtown Covington can go forward, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
But the high court dismissed lawsuits filed by Sons of Confederate Veterans groups against both Henry and Newton counties over the removal of Confederate monuments. The veterans groups and Newton resident T. Davis Humphries had filed suits against the two counties, citing a state law that makes it unlawful for local governments to remove, relocate, conceal or alter historical monuments that honor the service of Confederate soldiers.
The 65-page decision, written by Justice Nels Peterson, said the distinction lies in ties to the community.
