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Utah city approves resolution that supports ‘Dixie’ name

Utah city approves resolution that supports ‘Dixie’ name

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The St. George City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that supports calling the region “Utah’s Dixie.” TV station KUTV reported that the resolution approved Thursday said the city in southern Utah would support all institutions in the area with “Dixie” in its name. However, […]

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Utah institutions move away from ‘Dixie,’ but locals split

Utah institutions move away from ‘Dixie,’ but locals split

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Some institutions in southern Utah are moving away from the name Dixie because of its ties to the confederacy. The hospital will have a new name in 2021 and the university could be next, if the state Legislature passes a bill to do so. But […]

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Utah education board votes in favor of college name change

Utah education board votes in favor of college name change

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Board of Higher Education has unanimously voted in support of Dixie State University dropping “Dixie” from its name. Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees voted for a name change earlier this week, which was then supported by the higher education board. Dixie State […]

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