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Residents press council on cemetery litigation and volunteer cleanups; court date set
Summary
Speakers urged the council to protect gravesites and noted ongoing litigation over ownership of land related to a Confederate memorial. Volunteers announced a cemetery cleanup and county officials were cited as supporting public safety and veterans’ graves preservation.
Multiple speakers used the citizens participation portion of the Liberty City Council meeting to raise concerns about cemetery preservation, litigation over ownership of ground near a Confederate memorial and ongoing volunteer cleanup efforts.
Duane Holtz called on the council to “stop attacking these military combat veterans buried in Block 174,” saying a court date is set for February 2026 and that…
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