Stone Mountain is Georgia's most visited tourist attraction and is also a lightning rod for controversy. In the namesake city outside the state's Stone Mountain Park, protesters clashed in near downtown in August.

Stone Mountain is Georgia's most visited tourist attraction and is also a lightning rod for controversy. In the namesake city outside the state's Stone Mountain Park, protesters clashed in near downtown in August.

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In this morning's headlines, the Sons of Confederate Veterans are denied a permit to hold their annual Confederate Memorial Day ceremony at Stone Mountain. Park officials say there is a "clear and present danger" to the gathering during the current political climate.

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