After the Mississippi Legislature voted to adopt a new state flag without the Confederate battle emblem Sunday, the bill now needs approval from Governor Tate Reeves to move forward. Today at 5 p.m., Governor Reeves is holding a ceremony to…
The legislature voted to adopt a new state flag that will no longer carry the Confederate battle emblem. The bill now needs the signature of Governor Tate Reeves. Governor Reeves has stated that he is going to sign the bill.…
When it comes to the Mississippi state flag being on the right side of history is a very divisive topic, but one place everyone seems to agree is in between the lines. Today, leaders across the board from college athletics…
When it comes to the Mississippi state flag, being on the right side of history is a very divisive topic, but one place everyone seems to agree is college athletics. This morning, more than 50 athletic directors and coaches from…
An advocate for keeping the current state flag shared with News 25 today her reasoning behind supporting a state flag with a Confederate emblem. Deborah Simpson is an African-American woman that believes this battle between keeping the current state flag…
Governor Tate Reeves is saying for the first time he might not stand in the way if legislators remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. Legislators need a two-thirds majority to vote on a bill because it’s late…
Jackson, Miss. — The below is attributable to Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann: “I rise before you today to discuss the flag of our State. This discussion is not prompted by fear of loss of economic development, although virtually every economic developer…
As controversy continues in the state of Mississippi over the state flag, major groups are beginning to speak out and call for change. Today, the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges unanimously voted to support changing the state flag. In a…
Mississippi’s largest religious group says state lawmakers have a moral obligation to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag because many people are ‘hurt and shamed’ by the symbol. The Mississippi Baptist Convention has more than 500,000 members…
Governor Tate Reeves took to social media today to discuss the talks about changing the state flag. Reeves said that he opposes any proposal that would establish a second state flag. Reeves initially indicated he would consider a potential bill…
State Representative Sonya Williams Barnes also weighed in on the removal of state flags from city buildings. She said in a statement: “This is a major victory for our city and state. I am honored to represent a city whose…
A new flag now flies over city buildings after the Gulfport City Council voted unanimously today to remove the Mississippi state flag from city offices. Following a landmark vote from the Gulfport City Council, the Magnolia flag now flies at…
Amid racial tensions across the U.S., debate is heating up again here in Mississippi regarding the controversial state flag. The Mississippi state flag is once again at the forefront of many discussions, especially if and how it should be replaced.…
A newly formed group, the Southern Youth Commission, came together on Saturday to do a march in protest of the state flag being flown in front of Ocean Springs City Hall. A year ago, when Mayor Shea Dobson was elected,…
The City of Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen passed a motion today to seek sanctions against the Mississippi Rising Coalition. They are the plaintiffs in the litigation regarding the city flying the state flag on municipal properties. Earlier this week,…
A United States District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs’ decision to fly the state flag on municipal properties, based on what the court has deemed a ‘lack of subject matter jurisdiction.’ The lawsuit…
Today, the Mississippi Rising Coalition, alongside three Coast residents, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs decision to fly the Mississippi state flag on city municipal buildings. The plaintiffs and their lawyers held a news conference this afternoon…
Today the Mississippi Rising Coalition, alongside three Coast residents, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs decision to fly the Mississippi state flag on city municipal buildings. The lawsuit was filed at Gulfport Federal Courthouse and states that…
Tuesday night, Organizations protested against the Mississippi state flag in Ocean Springs prior to the board of aldermen meeting. During that meeting, Mayor Shea Dobson challenged the media to ‘report both sides of the story.’ Mayor Shea Dobson questioned the…
The NAACP, along with the Mississippi Rising Coalition and other groups, are marching to Ocean Springs City Hall to protest against the flying of the state flag. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with more.
Last month, the Ocean Springs board of aldermen voted to pass a resolution requiring the state flag to be displayed on all municipal properties. The Jackson County NAACP is taking action. Tomorrow, the NAACP is organizing a march to be…
The flying of the state flag has been a hot topic. The City of Gulfport is making some changes and is now flying the original and present state flag outside City Hall. Mayor Billy Hewes made the decision Sunday morning…
Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen vote to amend a city ordinance regarding the state flag. The state flag will now be required to fly at City Hall and other prime locations throughout Ocean Springs. The vote passed 6 to 1…
The resolution to fly the state flag in Ocean Springs passes with a 6-1 vote by the Board of Aldermen. Alderman Authement voted against it.