A commission working on a new Mississippi state flag has narrowed the choices to two designs. One has a shield and the other has a magnolia blossom on a dark blue background. Commissioners made the decision after five proposals were…
If you're traveling through Biloxi, you won't see the Mississippi state flag flying in front of city buildings any longer. The city has made the decision to remove the state flag, which bears the confederate battle emblem, from all city…
The Mississippi House has rejected an effort to punish universities for not flying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem. All eight of the state's public universities have taken down the flag in recent years amid criticism…
That's the question a panel will tackle tonight at USM's Gulf Park Campus. Representatives of organizations that have taken a public position on the flag both for and against will highlight different perspectives that Mississippians bring to the flag from…
The panel discussion about the state flag this Thursday Feb. 9 at USM Gulf Park at 5:30 pm in the Hardy Hall Ballroom.
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Douglas Bristol Associate Professor Of History, USM about the panel discussion about the state flag this Thursday Feb. 9 at USM Gulf Park at 5:30 pm in the Hardy Hall Ballroom.
State Representative Steve Hopkins of Southaven introduces a bill which requests the University of Mississippi seek counsel from all alumni members on issues regarding the removal of both the Colonel Rebel mascot and the state flag from flying on campus.…
One Coast legislator wants to make sure the Mississippi State Flag is flown over the state's colleges. Senator Joseph Seymour of Vancleave filed a bill that would require all governmental entities that receive state funds, namely public colleges and universities,…
The Tupelo City Council is expected to discuss Mississippi’s controversial state flag this week. Council president Lynn Bryan plans to bring up a resolution before the city council that will ask the legislature for a new state flag. The council…
The county has spoken and there’s a new symbol for the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Today, the fairgrounds unveiled the new flag that will grace their grounds. Through an online poll using email, social media and their website, thousands of Harrison…
From one pair of golden arches to the other, old glory is making its way around the coast on Flag Day. A patriotic flag run is being held today by the McDonald’s Descher organization. The American flag will be passed…
This morning at 10:30 there will be a ceremony at the armed forces retirement home where the Gulfport Fire Department will be on hand with their pipe and drums unit to present the colors. Tonight at 5:30 a flag retirement…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Nettie Carter Jones about the volunteers who are helping this morning collecting Memorial Day flags at the Biloxi National Cemetery.
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kevin Cuttill about the flag placement and respect for our fallen veterans who died for our freedom. [mappress mapid="2947"]
A federal judge is ordering attorneys to file arguments over whether courts have authority to decide if Mississippi should remove the Confederate Battle Emblem from the state flag. A March 21 deadline has been set for briefs by Attorney General…
"Take it down" was the rallying cry at the Mississippi state capitol in Jackson Tuesday. The state flag is now at the heart of a federal lawsuit. In the shadow of the state flag, a large crowd gathered on the…
News 25's Laurene Callander, tells us about the Jackson State County Supervisors vote on removing the state flag from the county. // (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;…
It's a case that's grabbing national attention; Mississippi news now reports a Mississippi man is suing Governor Phil Bryant over the state flag. Carlos Moore, a Mississippi attorney, has filed a federal lawsuit naming Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant that seeks…
One state flag...garnering polarizing points of view. "I see division," says Lea Campbell, who wants to see the confederate emblem removed from Mississippi's state flag. "I see division among our citizens, and it doesn't have to be that way." On the…
Mississippi legislators will not attempt to redesign the state flag that features the confederate battle emblem because leaders say they can't reach consensus on removing the symbol. Yesterday was the deadline for legislative committees to act on general bills, and…
The University of Mississippi removed the state flag on the Oxford campus today