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Confederate Flag over I-85 in Spartanburg Co. Down After Court Ruling
The flagpole was erected without required permits, violating local land-use rules, and was removed after court rulings enforcing zoning laws, with about 80,000 vehicles daily passing nearby.
- Spartanburg County court officials on Friday ordered the Confederate flag to be removed, and a WYFF News 4 crew observed it lowered after the court ruling.
- Following judicial review, a Jan. 29, 2026 order required the Adam Washington Ballenger Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans to remove the 120-foot flagpole or lower it to 30 feet and fly a 5-by-8-foot flag, citing lack of permits.
- About 80,000 vehicles a day pass by the Confederate flag on Teaberry Road near Interstate 85, where the camp first raised it in fall 2022, according to statements.
- Last month, the camp removed the flag, and the attorney said it will stay down while they appeal to the South Carolina Court of Appeals.
- Seen in a broader state context, a court lifted the automatic stay on enforcement, citing safety concerns and Spartanburg County enforcement and land‑use rules, enabling the flag's removal earlier this month.
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