SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The city of Savannah and Tree Department will reinstall the Spanish-American war monument after suffering damage during a vehicle accident in January.
The city is advising drivers to seek an alternate route while work is underway starting July 15 at 7 a.m. on Park Avenue and Bull Street.
Known as ‘The Hiker’ and ‘Georgia Volunteer,’ the monument was created in 1931 to honor Georgians who served their country during the Spanish-American war. It was placed on the south end of Forsyth Park after Savannah became the city that contributed the greatest number of soldiers to the war per capita…