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Atlanta man arrested after attempt to remove Confederate flag flying over Interstate 85
An Atlanta man was jailed over the weekend and charged with trespassing after trying to remove an often-controversial Confederate flag flying above Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County. Daniel Blitch, 23, was arrested on July 13 after he climbed a fence onto the property at 2294 Teaberry Road to access the...
Ex-director stole over $200K from day care in Spartanburg Co., feds allege
MOORE — A former Spartanburg County day care director gave herself bonuses and used company accounts for hotel stays, shopping trips and meals, stealing more than $200,000, a federal indictment alleges. Tammy Renee Taylor faces three counts of wire fraud. An attorney for Taylor did not respond to a...
Man arrested after attempting to take down Confederate flag off I-85, officials say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested a man after he attempted to take down the giant Confederate flag off of Interstate 85. According to deputies, Deputy Roldan responded after a report of trespassing on Saturday night, July 13, at mile marker 76 on...
Man drives from Atlanta to lower Confederate flag in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested after he drove from Atlanta to Spartanburg County to lower the Confederate flag along I-85 south. Deputies were called to a property on Teaberry Road on Saturday around 10:30 p.m. after a suspect...
Atlanta man drives to South Carolina to lower Confederate flag on interstate, deputies say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. - An Atlanta man allegedly made a nearly three-hour-long trek to South Carolina to lower the Confederate flag that flies over Interstate 85 south. Spartanburg County deputies said they caught 22-year-old James Blitch trespassing onto a property Saturday night. Blitch allegedly told the officials he was planning to lower the flag that was originally erected by the Sons of Confederate Veterans in 2022. The property it sits on belongs to the organization's Spartanburg chapter.
Cooling stations open in Spartanburg County to beat heat. What about Greenville, Anderson?
Cooling Stations have opened across Spartanburg County, according to a July 12 Facebook post by Spartanburg County Emergency Management. According to the National Weather Service based in Greenville-Spartanburg, Monday's high will reach 96 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon. Temperatures will stay warm Tuesday through Thursday, with highs in...
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