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CRIME & SAFETY
Atlanta Man Arrested and Charged with Trespassing for Attempting to Remove Confederate Flag in Spartanburg
An Atlanta man, James Daniel Blitch, was arrested on charges of trespassing after attempting to lower a Confederate flag displayed along Interstate 85 south, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The incident, which happened late Saturday night, resulted in Blitch facing two counts of trespassing, as he was taken into custody by Spartanburg County deputies. Live5News reported that the deputies responded to the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m. Following Blitch's arrest, authorities discovered he had with him multiple tools, including a power tool and drill bits, evidently for the purpose of taking down the flag.
Two arrested after toddler dies at Upstate hospital
Two family members of an Upstate child are facing charges after the two year old died at an area hospital. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded around 830 Monday night to Hillcrest Hospital after a child was brought in.
Alleged mistreatment at YMCA summer camp leads to staffing changes
Parents of campers say kids shot with water pellets, forced to participate in “boot camp” TRYON—Alleged misconduct at a Polk YMCA summer camp has led to complaints from parents and changes to staffing. At least one parent has pulled their child out of the summer camp held at Tryon Elementary School after learning that […] The post Alleged mistreatment at YMCA summer camp leads to staffing changes appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Fire Chief Pierre Brewton Reflects on His Journey Back to Spartanburg to Lead Department
It’s been almost four months since City Fire Chief Pierre Brewton returned home to Spartanburg to lead the department where he first honed his skills as a firefighter. Returning after serving for four years as Fire Chief for the City of Albemarle, NC, Chief Brewton began his career with the City of Spartanburg in 1988, assigned to garbage collection in the Public Works Department. In 1994, he successfully transitioned to the Spartanburg Fire Department, rising through the ranks to eventually serve as Assistant Fire Chief, the highest-ranking minority member in Spartanburg Fire Department history.
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