flag debate

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit on State Flag

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit that sought to eliminate the Mississippi flag as a state symbol. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves dismissed the case in a ruling Thursday saying the plaintiffs failed to show the Confederate battle emblem had…

Governor on Flag Ruling

Governor Phil Bryant spoke out today on the district court dismissal of a case that attempted to change the Mississippi State flag. On Bryant's Facebook page, he says: “In regards to a United States District Court dismissing the state of…

Jackson County Supervisors Vote to Keep State Flag

Keep it flying: that was the decision made at the Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this afternoon. Supporters from both sides of the controversial topic stood in front of the supervisors for about three minutes explaining why they…

Flag for All Rally in Jackson

The Flag for All Mississippians Coalition held a rally at the Capitol today. Chanting “take it down,” the group believes that the current flag with the Confederate emblem is a symbol associated with a history of racism, inhumanity and hate…

Two State Flags?

A state House leader suggests having two separate but equal flags: one with the Rebel cross and one without. Some lawmakers want the divisive Confederate battle emblem removed from the Mississippi flag. Others want to punish public institutions that refuse…

1 Flag for All Rally

People from all across the Coast rallied in Gulfport this evening to support a petition that would remove the Confederate emblem from the state flag. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s rally at the Good Deeds Community Center.…

Flag Rally at Good Deeds Center

Hundreds are expected to gather in Gulfport tonight for a rally supporting the removal of the Confederate emblem from the Mississippi flag. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live from the Good Deeds Community Center with an inside look. [mappress…

Jackson County Supervisors Considering Flag Removal

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors will consider removing the Mississippi state flag from county buildings. This comes after hearing from NAACP leaders at this morning's meeting. Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark asked supervisors to consider removing the flag, saying…

Supporters Rally for Initiative 58

Supporters in favor of taking the state flag down from county courthouse grounds spoke to supervisors in Harrison County as well. Those in favor of keeping the flag up also made their presence known. Wallace Mason and other supporters of…

Changing the Flag

Hundreds gathered in Jackson on Sunday to rally in support of changing the Mississippi state flag.

Flag Debate in Gautier

Although Gautier City Council unanimously agreed to leave the state flag flying high at City Hall, they still want to see state officials come together to create a different flag to represent Mississippi.