Dreamland Ballroom in The News
Dancing Into Dreamland Hits the Floor in February
-Soiree

Dancers performing at the annual Dancing Into Dreamland fundraiser. (Dreamland Ballroom)

"We think we're coming down with a case of boogie fever. Just in case, we're dusting off our dancing shoes for the return of Dancing Into Dreamland. The annual fundraiser benefits the Friends of Dreamland, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the historic Dreamland Ballroom, and is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11..." (Read More)

Posted Jan. 27, 2023

Flags in The News
Truck driver seeking to fly vulgar anti-Biden flag sues town
-Associated Press

Louisiana State Highway 1 is seen from a Blackhawk helicopter above Grand Isle, La., on July 27, 2010. According to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, the Louisiana resort town of Grand Isle is trying to suppress free speech with an ordinance aimed at stopping a contractor from flying flags emblazoned with vulgar insults aimed at President Joe Biden and his supporters. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

"A Louisiana resort town is trying to suppress free speech with an ordinance aimed at stopping a contractor from flying flags emblazoned with vulgar insults aimed at President Joe Biden and his supporters, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. The lawsuit against the barrier island town of Grand Isle says contractor Ross Brunet of Cut Off, Louisiana, works on the island regularly and has repeated flown three flags from his truck, according to court documents. One promoted breast cancer awareness. Two bore vulgarities aimed at Biden and people who voted for him..." (Read More)

Posted Jan. 26, 2023

Flags in The News
AR House committee forwards bill that would require taxpayer-bought flags to be made in America (Video)
-KARK 4

The FlagandBanner.com building in downtown Little Rock (KARK)

"A bill that would require any flags bought by Arkansas taxpayer money to be made in America passed a House committee on Wednesday. The bill's sponsor said he anticipates easy passage in both chambers when the time comes." (Watch Video)

Posted Jan. 19, 2023

FlagandBanner.com in The News
Local Flag Manufacturer Weighs in on “Made in America” Flag Legislation
-FlagandBanner.com Press Release

KARK reporter Andrew Epperson interviews FlagandBanner.com President Kerry McCoy (TJ McDaniel, FlagandBanner.com media)

"In response to AR House Bill 1023, a bill that would require all flags purchased by state agencies to be made or manufactured in America, Kerry McCoy, President and Founder of FlagandBanner.com, has weighed in with her opinion on the bill. While speaking with Andrew Epperson of KARK 4 News this afternoon, Kerry had this to say..." (Read More)

Posted Jan. 19, 2023

Flags in The News
GOP bill says only the American flag can fly over US embassies: No more pride, BLM flags
-Fox News

The American flag flying on a flagpole (FlagandBanner.com)

House Republicans this week introduced legislation that would prohibit flags other than the American flag from being flown over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts, after the Biden administration allowed pride flags and Black Lives Matter flags to be flown from U.S. embassies. The Old Glory Only Act, from Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, is aimed at pushing back at what Republicans say is the politicization of U.S. embassies by the Biden administration..." (Read More)

Posted Jan. 12, 2023

Flags in The News
'We must keep classrooms neutral': Stoughton students protest 'political' flag ban
-The Enterprise

Stoughton High School students protest against the superintendent's policy banning "political" flags in classrooms, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Marc Vasconcellos/The Enteprise)

"Tensions rose at a Stoughton School Committee meeting Tuesday night as students, parents, teachers and community members gathered outside the school district's administrative building to protest the superintendent's policy banning "political" flags, including the Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ Pride flags, from classrooms to keep them politically neutral..." (Read More)

Posted Jan. 12, 2023

Flags in The News
Israel security minister bans Palestinian flag-flying in public
-The Guardian

The flag of Palestine (FlagandBanner.com)

"Israel’s national security minister has ordered police to ban Palestinian flags from public places in the latest crackdown by the country’s new hardline government. Itamar Ben-Gvir’s order follows a series of other punitive steps against the Palestinians since taking office late last month..." (Read More)

Posted Jan. 12, 2023

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