According to Alderman Jay Hughes, a big tree on the west side of the Courthouse lawn is unfortunately dead and needs to be removed.
“All efforts have been made to save it by arborists, Hughes said. “But it presents a very real hazard.”
However, there are plans being considered to replace it. The removal of the tree will cause the City to close the west side inner circle of the Square tomorrow (Sunday, July 20).
West Inner Circle of Square To Be Closed Sunday
2026 Rebels Football
| Sun, Sept. 6 |  | vs Louisville, Nashville | W 41-38 |
| Sat, Sep 12 |  | vs Charlotte | W 41-9 |
| Sat, Sep 19 |  | LSU | W 32-24 |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  | @ Florida | L, 52-28 |
| Sat, Oct 10 |  | @ Vanderbilt | W 52-17 |
| Sat, Oct 17 |  | Missouri | 2:30-3:30 PM ABC, ESPN, or SEC Network |
| Sat, Oct 24 |  | @ Texas | 6:30 PM, ABC |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  | vs Auburn | 11:45 AM SEC Network |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  | vs Georgia | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 |  | @ Oklahoma | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 21 |  | vs Wofford | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 27 |  | vs Mississippi State | 11:00 AM, ABC |
