October 7, 2024

Law makes clerk change mind about Confederate flag removal

Front view of a punching hand, Confederate flag

A clerk of court says he will return a Confederate flag and portraits of Confederate generals to the York County courthouse after being told he was breaking the law by removing them. Clerk of Court David Hamilton originally said he was removing the items taken down during a renovation because everyone should feel like they are being treated fairly in a courtroom.

Law makes clerk change mind about Confederate flag removal