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Police Blotter NOV. 07 – 13

She' Franklin

Suspicious package located at Tillman Hall On Nov. 8, Winthrop University Police Department received a call referencing a suspicious package being left in the basement of Tillman Hall. According to…

Pride or Prejudice? Confederate flag lifted over Spartanburg Highway

The Johnsonian

David Ibragimov On October 22, 2022, a Confederate flag was raised over the I-85 highway in Spartanburg county. The flag, being a 30x50-foot flag and the largest Confederate flag in…

What is the LiveSafe App? – The app that has already helped a student

She' Franklin

Winthrop University implemented the LiveSafe app as a way for students, faculty, and staff to have an alternative source of emergency communication. Despite many never having much reason to utilize…

Swindling Case Under Investigation Winthrop University Police Department is currently investigating a case involving an act of swindling reported on Oct. 31. According to the Reporting Officer (R/O), the victim,…

Winthrop University Releases the 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: Clery Act

She' Franklin

On Tuesday, Sept 27, Winthrop University released its annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2022, as required by law under the Clery Act. The Winthrop University Police Department publishes…

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden passed an initiative that would allow up to 10,000 dollars of student debt to be canceled for those making under 125,000 dollars a year.…

Police Blotter Aug. 26-31

Sam Hyatt

A traffic stop on Cherry Road was documented by the Reporting Officer (R/O) On Aug. 26. The R/O saw a white Toyota Corolla speeding on Cherry Road and proceeded to…

Combination locks on community style bathrooms in Margaret Nance implemented by Residence Life

Sam Hyatt

Students living in Margaret Nance received an email on Oct. 4, 2022 from the Residence Life Coordinator Jessica Martin stating that the university would be implementing combination locks on the…

York County Sheriff Issues Unpaid Traffic Ticket Warrant Letters to Community

She’ Franklin

Beginning Monday, Oct 10, if anyone has any unpaid traffic tickets in York County you now have a chance to pay it, according to York County Sheriff, Kevin Tolson. According…

Suspect found in case involving two people dead inside Fort Mill home

She’ Franklin

On Oct 6, a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of two people inside a Fort Mill home was arrested by York County detectives. According to authorities, the suspect, identified…