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Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams questioned President Trump’s order to lower flags to half-staff for Dolly Parton, arguing such honors should be reserved for truly significant national events and that local leaders should decide city-level tributes, while affirming respect for Parton.
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams defied a half-staff directive for Dolly Parton, arguing the flag-raising gesture should be reserved for military heroes and major national figures. He cites Mississippi Home Rule and says local leaders should use their judgment, while acknowledging Parton’s contributions; the move drew social-media backlash even as President Trump and Gov. Reeves ordered half-staff.
Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. flags will fly at half-staff for a week, starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, to honor Dolly Parton, who died at 80; Parton previously declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Former Jets player Nick Mangold criticized Madison, NJ, for not lowering the American flag to half-staff after the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, despite President Trump's order, sparking controversy and social media debate.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, December 7th, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This day marks the 82nd anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the United States' entry into World War II. President Joe Biden has urged all Americans to commemorate the patriots who were wounded or died during the attack and to fulfill the obligation of caring for service members, veterans, and their families.
Flags in Colorado have been lowered to half-staff to honor the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who passed away at the age of 96. Governor Jared Polis and President Joe Biden made declarations to honor her, and the flags will remain at half-mast until her scheduled funeral on November 29th.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that flags in the state be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of a recent terror attack in Israel. The order will be in effect from October 8th to October 14th.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags in Ohio to be flown at half-staff on Ohio Overdose Awareness Day to bring attention to the state's fight against overdoses, which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The flags will remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on August 31. Ohio's overdose deaths, although slightly decreased in 2022, remain the third-highest recorded and higher than pre-pandemic levels. The state has launched a behavioral health and overdose data dashboard to track overdose deaths. The article also explains the customs and differences between half-mast and half-staff for flag display.
All flags at state facilities in North Carolina have been lowered to half-staff in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which recognizes law enforcement officers who lost their lives or were injured in the line of duty. Governor Roy Cooper ordered the lowering and encouraged individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions to do the same.
Flags are flying at half-staff in Tennessee on Sunday to honor fallen firefighters during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Additionally, President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags at federal buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff until May 11 to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas. The American flag should only be displayed from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open.
Flags are being flown at half-staff across the US for two reasons. Firstly, to honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, which is held annually in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and secondly, to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, which left eight people dead and seven injured. President Joe Biden has ordered US flags at all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels to fly at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, May 11.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 7, following orders from President Joe Biden to honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The order applies to all public buildings and grounds throughout the state. The weekend for honoring the fallen firefighters runs from May 6 to 7.