UPDATE---Another monument down with no Fine. How did Troy University avoid paying one? Now U of Montevallo.

     Anniston workers reportedly removed a confederate statue overnight, acting on the authority of the city council which voted to pay the $25,000 fine than accompanies violations of the state law protecting statues and buildings named for confederates 40+ years ago.

The Anniston Star has the story, and photos, like this one:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Meanwhile, Troy University receives more than $50-Million in State funds each year, yet they were apparently able to change the name of a public building without paying the $25,000 fine mandated by that memorial preservation act.

     The T-U Board of Trustees voted to change the name from Bibb Graves Hall (groundbreaking/naming was in 1929) to John Lewis Hall in late August of this year. Graves was a Klan member & Alabama Governor. The late Alabama Rep. John Lewis was born in Troy.

     At that time, University officials said planning was underway for a ceremony to mark the change, though it was to take effect immediately. Apparently the ceremony happened on Thursday.

     Why is Troy not paying the $25,000 fine that Anniston, Birmingham and Montgomery have all agreed to pay for similar actions? Mums the word.  

UPDATE: Another University is joining the pack. The University of Montevallo changing the names of two buildings...one named for Graves the other for another Governor---Braxton Bragg Comer.

AGAIN, no indication they are paying the $50k fine for the two names changes. The Attorney General is raking in cash from that confederate monument law. Where is it going?