Looks like the historical eraser heads went a bridge too far. In their enthusiasm to erase any triggering reminder of the losers of the Civil War they put in place plans to rename Lake Lanier. Turns out that Sidney Lanier, for whom the lake is named, is far better known as a poet that for his impactful service as a private in the Confederate Army. They were also going after the dam that holds back the water thus creating the lake. Whilst the dam is named after the nearby town of Buford, that moniker is from a Lt. Colonel with the Virginia Militia. So names not only separated by over a century but by multiple degrees of namings are ripe for the reaping.
The eraser heads did get pushback on their Buford and Lanier plans, powerful enough for them to hit "pause." It is worth noting they have not canceled their plans, just waiting for the opportune moment.
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