MAY 4, 2025 — A new flag design for Jefferson City, Missouri, will be presented to the City Council on Monday, reports the Jefferson City News Tribune, potentially replacing the current flag that has flown since 1990. The proposed change stems from a collaboration between the city government and Nichols Career Center’s Graphic Design Program….
APRIL 28, 2025 — Hobson City, Alabama, has officially raised its first town flag, marking a historic moment for the state’s first incorporated all-Black municipality, reports the Calhoun Journal. The new flag was unveiled in a ceremony led by the Hobson City Enhancement Committee, with community members gathering to celebrate the milestone. The flag’s design…
APRIL 26, 2025 — Overland Park is seeking community input as it moves forward with designing a new city flag, according to a press release, following the recent approval of a modernized city brand. The City has opened a public submission process, encouraging residents, visitors, business owners, employees, and students to submit flag designs now…
APRIL 24, 2025 — The Borough of Kenilworth, New Jersey, has launched a public initiative to design its first official municipal flag today, according to a public statement. The “Borough of Kenilworth Municipal Flag Initiative” is inviting residents to contribute their own concepts and ideas ahead of a planned unveiling on Flag Day, June 14….
APRIL 22, 2025 — Boerne, Texas, has introduced its first official city flag, now flying outside City Hall, in a move city officials say is aimed at strengthening local identity and fostering civic pride, reports the San Antonio Express News. The new flag features Boerne’s official logo — a stylized live oak tree sprouting from…
APRIL 17, 2025 — American Samoa celebrated its 125th Flag Day on April 17, marking over a century since the first raising of the U.S. flag on Tutuila Island in 1900 and the beginning of the territory’s political relationship with the United States. “This event honors the historical moment on April 17, 1900, when the…
APRIL 16, 2025 — A new city flag featuring a sea turtle motif was unveiled last week in Holmes Beach, Florida, as part of the city’s 75th anniversary celebration, reports the Anna Maria Island Sun. The flag was introduced during an April 8 presentation at city commission chambers. The design emphasizes environmental themes, which city…
APRIL 16, 2025 — The city of Brunswick, Maryland, has opened a public design contest to create a new city flag, with residents invited to submit entries by mid-June, says The Frederick News-Post. The initiative, announced through the city’s website and local press, calls for original flag designs that reflect unity and inclusivity. “The design…
APRIL 9, 2025 — A rare artifact that signaled the opening act of the American Civil War—the improvised surrender flag raised over Fort Sumter in April 1861—is headed to auction later this month in Greenville County, South Carolina, WSPA 7 News reports. Richmond Auctions, a local firm specializing in antique weaponry and Americana, announced the…
APRIL 8, 2025 — Boise Mayor Lauren McLean announced today that the city will retain its current flag, says the Idaho Statesman, reversing a redesign process that had reached the public voting stage. The decision comes amid notable public criticism of the proposed new designs. The flag redesign initiative began with a citywide request for…