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Mississippi releases more than 2,000 submissions
for new state flag
-Clarion Ledger

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has release more than 2,000 ideas from the public for a new state flag. (Courtesy image)

"More than 2,000 Mississippi flag design ideas were released online Monday following a weekslong public submission process. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History posted the flag designs on its website, mdah.ms.gov. Members of the commission charged with redesigning the flag will each now select 25 of their favorites." (Read More)

View the submissions gallery here

Posted August 4, 2020

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Oklahoma woman shot in the back while
trying to steal man's Nazi flag, authorities say (Video)
-NBC News

The victim had been with friends at a nearby party when she apparently snatched one of the swastika flags displayed outside the man's home. (NBC News)

"An Oklahoma man who proudly flies Nazi flags at his home opened fire on a young woman who tried to steal one of those banners, officials said." (Read More)

Posted July 1, 2020

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Mississippi to remove state flag, the last to display the Confederate battle emblem (Video)
-CBS News

A Mississippi flag flying on a flagpole (CBS News)

"The Mississippi state legislature voted on Sunday to replace its state flag, the last in the nation to display the Confederate battle emblem. The removal of the flag marks the latest Confederate symbol to topple in the weeks following George Floyd's death as activists have called for a reexamination of the racism that exists in all corners of society." (Read More)

Posted June 29, 2020

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Changes coming to flags at Mobile's Government Plaza (Video)
-WPMI

(WPMI) Changes coming to flags at Mobile’s Government Plaza

"For years, flagpoles at Government Plaza have displayed all the flags of the entities that have controlled Mobile over its 300+ year history. One of those flags is the third national flag of the Confederate States of America." (Read More)

Posted June 26, 2020

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‘Stennis Flag’ becomes ‘Hospitality Flag’ as creator steps down (Video)
-WLBT

‘Stennis Flag’ becomes ‘Hospitality Flag’ as creator steps down / WLBT

"A local artist announced she is stepping away from the push for a new Mississippi state flag alternative. Laurin Stennis announced on social media that she was stepping away from the push for the 'Stennis Flag' as it was called." (Read More)

Posted June 23, 2020

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Having 2 state flags ‘well-intentioned’ but ‘does not meet the threshold,’ says Gov. Reeves
-WTOK

Mississippi state flag flying in front of capitol building in Jackson (Shutterstock)(WHSV)

"Gov. Reeves does not support the idea of having two state flags. “Over the weekend there has been a proposal floating amongst some in the legislature to create a second Mississippi flag,” Gov. Reeves said Monday morning. “Let’s call it the ‘Separate but Equal’ flag option." (Read More)

Posted June 23, 2020

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SEC Commissioner Sends Warning To Mississippi About State Flag
-College Spun

Statement from @SEC Commissioner @GregSankey on State of Mississippi flag / Twitter

"On Thursday night, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a major message to the state of Mississippi regarding its flag." (Read More)

Posted June 19, 2020

Dreamland Ballroom in The News
Juneteenth celebration this Friday in Little Rock (Video)
-THV 11

Anchor Craig O'Neil and Edmond Davis speak on the Friday night Juneteenth Event (THV 11)

"Friday marks the 155th anniversary of the historical end of slavery." (Read More)

Posted June 19, 2020

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VERIFY: Folded American flags aren't only gifted to veterans or families of fallen veterans (Video)
-WUSA9

David Tregde, VERIFY / Video

"Nancy Pelosi gifted a folded American flag to George Floyd’s family last week. Many are asking if she bestowed an honor meant only for veterans." (Read More)

Posted June 18, 2020

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U.S. Navy to Bar Confederate Flags From Ships, Aircraft, Bases
-Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Navy Adm. Michael Gilday, chief of naval operations, arrives to testify to the Senate Armed Services Committee about military housing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

"The U.S. Navy is working to ban the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces on Navy installations, ships and aircraft, the service said on Tuesday, as the military and the country as a whole grapple with questions about racial inequality." (Read More)

Posted June 10, 2020

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Bubba Wallace wants Confederate flags removed from NASCAR tracks
-ESPN

Confederate flags flying at a race / ESPN

"Bubba Wallace wore a shirt that read "I Can't Breathe/Black Lives Matter" before Sunday's NASCAR race in Atlanta, and now the circuit's only black full-time driver is pushing for change at the track." (Read More)

Posted June 10, 2020

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‘No brainer’: Trump tweets support for amendment banning flag burning
-The Washington Post

President Trump concluded a speech to the National Federation of Independent Businesses on June 19 by embracing one of the U.S. flags on the stage. (Reuters)

"President Trump is “all in” for a constitutional amendment banning desecration of the American flag, he said in an early-morning tweet Saturday, backing an effort by two Republican senators. To commemorate Flag Day — which also happens to be Trump’s birthday — Sens. Steve Daines (Mont.) and Kevin Cramer (N.D.) introduced the amendment Friday." (Read More)

Posted June 10, 2020

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‘Taken it upon ourselves:’ WI Truck Takeover Enthusiasts place 5K flags at Wood National Cemetery
-Fox 6

The Wisconsin Truck Takeover Enthusiasts paid tribute to the lives lost while serving our country / Fox 6

"There was no public Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25 at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Only the media and VA staff were allowed, but the cemetery stayed open so people could privately remember the true meaning of this day." (Read More)

Posted May 27, 2020

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Space Force unveils its service flag at White House ceremony
-Stars and Stripes

President Donald Trump stands as Chief of Space Operations at US Space Force Gen. John Raymond, second from left, and Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman, second from right, hold the United States Space Force flag as it is presented in the Oval Office of the White House, May 15, 2020, in Washington. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett stands at far left. / ALEX BRANDON/AP

"The U.S. Space Force unveiled its service flag on Friday, when top Pentagon officials presented President Donald Trump with the sixth military branch’s officials colors during a private Oval Office ceremony marking Armed Forces Day." (Read More)

Posted May 15, 2020

Kerry McCoy in The News
Executive Forecast, Part 2: Business Leaders in Arkansas Look Ahead
-Arkansas Business

Arkansas Business began contacting a sampling of business leaders to get their forecasts for the next six months of business amid COVID-19.

"Last week, Arkansas Business began contacting a sampling of business leaders to get their forecasts for the next six months of business amid COVID-19. Eight executives across various industries responded to requests for interviews, which took place from May 6 to May 14." (Read More)

Posted May 15, 2020

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Patriotic family hits back after poison pen letter writer brands their VE Day Union flags 'disgusting' and 'tasteless'
-The Daily Mail

The couple pictured holding the letter outside their home in Shropshire. Mark, 45, said: 'I felt disappointed and had questions about whether to live here anymore' / Photo: SWNS.com

"A patriotic family have hit back after a poison pen letter writer branded their VE Day Union flags 'disgusting' and 'tasteless'. Nicola and Mark Slater received an anonymous letter after decorating an end-terrace outside their home in Lawley, Shropshire, with bunting and flags to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War." (Read More)

Posted May 8, 2020

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'I will not abandon you': Belvedere yacht club’s flags signal community support amid pandemic
-The Ark

Signal flags flying on the nautical pole in Belvedere / Photo: Hannah Weikel

"As a sign of solidarity with the community amid the coronavirus pandemic, members of the San Francisco Yacht Club have hoisted a trio of signal flags above the club that mean 'I will stand by to assist you' — inspired by a story of a heroic rescue in the Atlantic Ocean in 1926." (Read More)

Posted May 7, 2020

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Byrd High set to fly historic Earth Day Flag
-Shreveport Times

Betsy Vogel Boze shows where she sewed her name and the date she made the Earth Day flag now being flown at the school. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)

"While recently cleaning out her mother’s South Highland’s home, Byrd High graduate Betsy Vogel Boze was reunited with an important 50-year-old cultural symbol." (Read More)

Posted April 22, 2020

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Mystery Patriot: Answer about who maintains mountaintop flags hard to find
-Mohave Valley Daily News

A lone American flag stands atop a mountain peak along Highway 95, along with a POW/MIA flag and state flag on two separate peaks to the left (not pictured). Who maintains them and why they’re standing in these spots is a mystery. /JoANN SMITH, News West

"Many of us drive down Highway 95 every single day trying to pay attention to the cars and motorcycles buzzing in and around us, not really looking at much else out the window. Losing focus on this busy stretch could easily spell disaster in a heartbeat." (Read More)

Posted April 22, 2020

Dreamland Ballroom in The News
Two grants to revive, highlight historic black community sites in Little Rock
-Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Matthew McCoy (left) and his mother, Kerry McCoy, are seen Friday afternoon inside the Dreamland Ballroom on West Ninth Street in Little Rock. The 100-year-old facility has received a National Park Service grant for accessibility upgrades and other modifications (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/John Sykes Jr.)

"Two grants totaling about $535,000 from the National Park Service will help make Dreamland Ballroom fully accessible to the public and preserve the history of Little Rock’s first affluent black neighborhood." (Read More)

Posted April 20, 2020

Up In Your Business with Kerry McCoy in The News
Application Advice for Paycheck Protection Program
-Up In Your Business Press Release

Arkansas SBA Director Edward Haddock

"Wednesday, April 8, at 6:00pm CST on 101.1 FM The Answer, Kerry McCoy will interview the Director of Arkansas’s Small Business Administration, Mr. Edward Haddock and take live questions on air about the application process for small businesses to receive the Paycheck Protection Program recently voted into law." (Read More)

Posted April 8, 2020

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Hill Applauds Grant to Preserve Arkansas’s Civil Rights History
-Congressman French Hill Press Release

Image from Congressman French Hill's website

"Today, the National Park Service (NPS) announced $14 million in African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund grants to fund 51 projects across 20 states and the District of Columbia that will preserve sites and history related to the African American pursuit of fairness and racial justice in the 20th century. Among the recipients the Friends of Dreamland Ballroom Public Access Project was selected to receive $499,723. " (Read More)

Posted April 7, 2020

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Disney still raises flags despite coronavirus shutdown
-Fox 13

Walt Disney World Resort president Josh D’Amaro shared what the company called #DisneyMagicMoments on his Instagram account Wednesday.

"The music is silent. The paths are empty. The gates are closed to guests. But despite the shutdown of Walt Disney World and Disneyland because of COVID-19, the flags are still flying at one Disney property." (Read More)

Posted April 2, 2020

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Local woman places red bows, flags as symbols of hope during COVID-19 pandemic
-Fox San Antonio

American flags and red bows displayed on trees / Photo courtesy of Delia A. Guajardo

"A local woman is placing red bows and American flags on trees as a sign of unity and hope. It's a trend Delia A. Guajardo, says she hopes will catch on across the city." (Read More)

Posted April 2, 2020

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Freedom on display with 1,000 U.S. flags flying in Perry
-Canton Rep

"About 1,000 U.S. flags were posted Sunday at Richville Park by Operation: Flags of Freedom organizers and local volunteers coming out to lend a hand." (Read More)

Posted March 23, 2020

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Americans Across Country Embrace Patriotism During Coronavirus: ‘Put the Flag Up’
-Breitbart

Flags flying on houses / Getty Images

"Many Americans across the country are turning to patriotism to find hope during the coronavirus outbreak." (Read More)

Posted March 23, 2020

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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue lit with flags of countries affected by coronavirus
-Press Release

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil was lit up Wednesday during a special mass. Wagner Meier/Getty Images

"Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up with flags and messages of hope on Wednesday in solidarity with countries affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The statue, which overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, was lit up with the flags of countries that have reported cases of the virus." (Read More)

Posted March 20, 2020

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Quarantine Flags for Homes
-Press Release

Quarantine Flags made by FlagandBanner.com

"Self-quarantining is rising nationally. Originally for maritime use, the Quarantine Flag, also known as the Q International Signal Flag, has historically been used on boats to warn of infectious diseases. In modern times, the L International Signal Flag has replaced the Q flag. These flags can also be used on land during emergency situations. FlagandBanner.com has quarantine flags allowing you to alert your neighbors that you are self-quarantining." (Read More)

Posted March 13, 2020

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Bernie Sanders says he never expected to see a Nazi flag waved at a major political rally
-CNN

A protester waves a Nazi flag at a Bernie Sanders rally. (Photo by Orlando Garrido)

"Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that he "never expected in (his) life as an American" to see a Nazi flag waved at a major political rally, several days after a man unfurled one during a speech the Democratic presidential candidate gave at an event in Arizona." (Read More)

Posted March 9, 2020

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Top Marine Orders Confederate Paraphernalia to Be Removed from All Bases
-Military.com

H.K. Edgerton, right, gets a hug from a man in front of the South Carolina state house grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Since the early sixties and until today the Confederate battle flag had flown on the capitol grounds. The flag debate was reignited following the mass murder at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, that June. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

"As states continue to grapple with the passionate debate over whether to display statues and other tributes to Confederate leaders, Marines have been told the materials won't be tolerated on any of the Corps' installations." (Read More)

Posted February 28, 2020

Kerry McCoy in The News
North Georgia Celebration Night
-Press Release

North Georgia Celebration Night FFA Alumni Poster

"The Gordon Lee High School FFA Alumni would like to announce an exciting event to take place during National FFA Week that happens February 22-29, 2020. To wrap up the week’s festivities, there will be a Celebration Night for Agriculture and young people interested in the many opportunities that this industry offers." (Read More)

Posted February 27, 2020

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Native leaders urge senators to recognize their flags
-Norfolk Daily News

State Sen. Tom Brewer introduced legislation to require the display of the four Nebraska tribal flags representing the Santee Sioux (from left), Omaha, Ponca and Winnebago tribes in the legislative chamber (GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo)

"Native representatives told state senators Tuesday that placement of tribal flags in the state Capitol's legislative chamber would recognize tribes' historical role and significance in the history of Nebraska. " (Read More)

Posted February 27, 2020

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Presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar visits North Little Rock
-KARK 4

Klobuchar standing in front flags sold by FlagandBanner.com (KARK 4)

"Democratic Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar made a stop in North Little Rock at the Maumelle Event Center Sunday afternoon. She spoke before a crowd of about 1,100 people." (Read More)

Posted February 24, 2020

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Harrisburg High School celebrating diversity with flag project
-Keloland

World flags hanging at Harrisburg High School (Kelo)

"Harrisburg High School is celebrating students with international backgrounds through a new flag project. The school has 28 students with connections to countries all over the globe." (Read More)

Posted February 13, 2020

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Utah lawmaker taking another stab at updating the state flag
-The Salt Lake Tribune

(Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo) In this July 24, 2017, photo, the Utah state flag waves in the morning sun at the start of the Days of '47 Parade in Salt Lake City. A Utah state lawmaker is leading an effort to redesign the flag.

"A Utah lawmaker is renewing his push to update the state flag, with the goal of establishing a design that evokes the same pride and ownership among residents as flags in states like Colorado, Arizona and California." (Read More)

Posted February 6, 2020

Dreamland Ballroom News
The Dreamland Ballroom tells the history of this once-thriving African American business district
- THV 11

Executive Director of Friends of Dreamland, Matthew McCoy, with THV 11's Ashley King in the Dreamland Ballroom / THV 11

"Hundreds of thousands of people drive down Interstate 630 every day. But most never realize they're passing a piece of cultural history. At the corner of 9th and State Street, just a few blocks from THV11, you'll find Taborian Hall and the Dreamland Ballroom. Built sometime between 1916 and 1918, the building was home to the Arkansas Chapter of the Knights and Daughters of the Tabor." (Read More)

Posted January 30, 2020

Flags In The News
Meet the 80yo flag raiser who never misses a day to fly the Aussie flag
-Australian Broadcast Company

PHOTO: David Floyd beats the sunrise each morning to raise the flag at the local park. (ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe)

"Every day for 17 years, rain, hail or shine, David Floyd makes his way to a local park to do an important job which he sees as a simple gesture." (Read More)

Posted January 28, 2020

Kerry McCoy in The News
Ahead of Arkansas Preservation Awards, Rep. Hill Recognizes Two Constituents for Their Efforts to Preserve History
-Congressman French Hill, US House of Representatives

French Hill speaking on the House floor

"Ms. Kerry McCoy, who is being honored with the 2019 Special Recognition of Outstanding Stewardship from Preserve Arkansas, slowly and meticulously renovated Taborian Hall and its beautiful centerpiece, Dreamland Ballroom." (Watch the Video)

Posted January 20, 2020

Flags In The News
'Peace and inclusivity': Beulah residents take a stand against Nazi flag display
-The Standard

Beulah residents took a stand against hate on Saturday with a community barbecue. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

"THE Beulah community has banded together in a display of peace and inclusivity after a Nazi flag was displayed by one of the town's residents last week." (Read More)

Posted January 20, 2020

Flags In The News
Can sticking flags in sausages boost domestic consumption? Hungary thinks so
-euronews

A Hungary flag shows consumers where the sausage was made / Copyright MTI/Máthé Zoltán

"Hungary has come up with a new strategy to promote domestic meat consumption, essentially consisting of sticking flags in pork cuts. New legislation that entered into force on Wednesday stipulates all shops, markets, supermarkets and hypermarkets must now label their fresh pork meat with a flag indicating its country of origin." (Read More)

Posted January 17, 2020

Kerry McCoy in The News
Kerry McCoy of Friends of Dreamland Receives Outstanding Stewardship Award
-PR Web

Kerry McCoy in the Dreamland Ballroom / Photo William W. Combes

"Kerry McCoy, President and owner of FlagandBanner.com, will be honored by Preserve Arkansas with a Special Award for Outstanding Stewardship on January 17, 2020, for her efforts to preserve the Taborian Hall and Dreamland Ballroom." (Read More)

Posted January 14, 2020

Flags In The News
Iran protests: Crowds in Tehran refuse to walk on U.S. and Israeli flags
-NBC News

Iranian protestors avoid walking on US and Israel flags / NBC News

"A week after millions of Iranians flooded the streets following the death of one of the country's top generals, Qassem Soleimani, a contrasting symbolic image played out in Tehran on Sunday. Crowds of people outside Beheshti University refused to trample over giant U.S. and Israeli flags that had been painted on the ground, according to video filmed at the scene that has been verified by NBC News." (Read More)

Posted January 14, 2020

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Civil War medical museum prepares to amputate Confederate flag from logo
-The Washington Post

Employee holding a medical saw / National Museum of Civil War Medicine Twitter

"The National Museum of Civil War Medicine, a quirky and fascinating repository of battlefield medical artifacts including skull saws and rusty scalpels, is amputating the Confederate flag from its logo." (Read More)

Posted January 6, 2020

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Tokyo 2020: Why some people want the rising sun flag banned
-BBC News

Japan's Rising Sun Flag / Getty Images

"But what if a flag is so offensive to some countries it sparks a whole movement to get it banned? That is what's happening with Japan's rising sun flag and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. And the strongest criticism is from South Korea - where some politicians even compare it to the Nazi swastika." (Read More)

Posted January 3, 2020

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'Trump 2020' flag sparks debate over resident's rights to fly political flags any time of the year
-FOX 10 Phoenix

A woman in Prescott Valley may inspire a change in city ordinance when it comes to flying political flags after she is threatened with hundreds of dollars in fines for not taking down a Trump 2020 flag. / Fox 10

"A Prescott Valley woman was told she has to take down her Trump flag, and it wasn’t her Home Owners Association telling her to do so, it's the city. In December, Tawney Baccellia was told she had to take down her 'Trump 2020' flag that’s flying in her backyard because it’s against city ordinance. She says she was told if she doesn’t take it down, she’d face hundreds of dollars in fines." (Read More)

Posted January 2, 2020

Flags In The News
The Puerto Rican Flag’s Evolving Colors Say a Lot About the Island’s Relationship with its Colonial Rulers
-Mother Jones

Casino developer Steve Wynn and his wife Andrea Hissom, make their way to the Senate Policy luncheon.Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

"There’s a running joke in Latinx circles about Puerto Ricans and their love for their flag. “How did you know I was Puerto Rican?” reads the caption on a popular meme accompanying a photo of a woman wearing Puerto Rican flags from head to toe." (Read More)

Posted January 2, 2020

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