Who would steal an American Flag? It is the very question that Cherokee County investigators are asking after several thefts.
The stolen flags are put up by the Optimist Club each holiday weekend to benefit local children's charities. The handmade flags went up around the Towne Lake community this Labor Day Weekend, but members found they had nine less when they went to take them down again.
The new holiday tradition has increased in popularity in the short time the club has done it. Over 200 homes and businesses pay $25 a year for one flag to be flown. The club raises close to $15,000 a year which goes to the different county charities.
Investigators say each flag is worth about $40 each. They say anyone with information on the theft should call 770-928-0239.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:41:39 GMT
Sudden rains caused flash flooding in parts of the metro Atlanta area on Monday.
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Tyler Perry is donating $50,000 to help a good Samaritan left paralyzed from the waist down after risking his life to save a young girl swept away by a creek.
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The committee overseeing the new Atlanta Falcons stadium plans chose a preliminary stadium design on Monday.Back in April, a tentative agreement for the Kansas City-based 360 Architecture was approved
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The Optimist Club in Cherokee County put up homemade American Flags for each holiday weekend. After this Labor Day Weekend, they ended up nine short.
