Protests over Confederate symbols

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New information -- it's been 5 weeks of protests in marshall county and opposing groups say "enough!"

It's all about efforts to remove the confederate flag and monuement in albertville.

Tonight, people from both sides of the matter protested at the marshall county courthouse.

That's where we find waay-31s alexis scott live.

Alexis, what did protesters tell you tonight?

Both sides told me they don't plan to let up.

One side says they believe the confederate pieces are history and belong where they are... others told me the confederate flag and monument are signs of racisim..

And it's time to move forward as a community.

Take nats unique dunston, say their names alabama leader "the rebel flag is a symbol of white supremacy no matter if you like it or not.

It is a symbol of white supremacy.

Those symbols should not be flaunted and flown at our courthouses," unique dunston is the leader of the group say their names alabama.

They've been protesting at the courthouse for weeks now... but they're not the only ones who want their voices heard.

Take nats of the other side a group of people in support of keeping the confederate symbols at their current location we're protesting too.

They say the confederate flag and monument should stay in their current location.

Daniel sims, son of confederate "we're here to just stand up for our flag and monuments.

It has nothing to do with racism, it's all pertaining to the south, heritage and history," daniel sims and several others came to defend their side... and for a moment... take nats things got heated between the two with some yelling - but but the war of words didn't turn into a physical fight.

Sims says as long as groups like says their name alabama are present... he believes they deserve a say too.

Dunston says the fight wont be over until the confederate symbols are moved to a different location.

Unique dunston, say their names alabama leader "we'll just continue to put pressure on them until they listen and stop ignoring us," dunston told me they'll be out here every 2nd and 4th wednesday protesting for what they believe is right.

Reporting live in albertville, thanks alexis.

The albertville police and marshall county sheriffs office were in the area to keep the peace... they say tonight's protest was peaceful.

They also want to reinforce the need for a permit if you plan to protest and use any kind of noise making device microphone or radio system.

Without a permit... you could