JUNE 25, 2025 — East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana may soon adopt its first official flag, says WAFB9. The flag proposal, spearheaded by Mark LeBlanc of the city’s public works department, will be presented for public comment and a vote at this week’s Metro Council meeting. If approved, East Baton Rouge would become only…
JUNE 25, 2025 — Decatur, Indiana, has officially unveiled its first city flag, according to WZBD Radio. The winning design, created by local resident Don Gephart, was revealed during Downtown Decatur Day on June 21. Gephart, a graduate of Bellmont High School and resident of Adams County, was awarded $1,000 for his design, which was…
JUNE 24, 2025 — Watertown, New York, has officially adopted a new city flag, finalizing a process that drew minimal public attention but some criticism over transparency and design choices, says NNY360. The flag, which features a modified version of the city’s official seal, was quietly raised last fall at City Hall and the city’s…
JUNE 24, 2025 — Milwaukee is taking formal steps to redesign its city flag, with a newly established task force set to oversee a public-driven process aimed at selecting a new design by the end of 2025, Hoodline reports. The decision marks the latest chapter in a decades-long debate over the city’s visual identity. The…
JUNE 21, 2025 — South African Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has rejected claims by Eastern Cape artist Thembani Hastings Mqhayi that he designed South Africa’s national flag, reiterating that the late Frederick Brownell remains the official designer, according to the Independent Online. The issue resurfaced during April’s Freedom Day commemorations, when Mqhayi…
JUNE 20, 2025 — The City of Decatur in Indiana will unveil its newly selected flag design during Downtown Decatur Day this Saturday, says WZBD, marking the culmination of a months-long public contest. The winning design was selected from 52 submissions. A committee first narrowed the entries down to three finalists, which were then put…
JUNE 20, 2025 — Voting has opened today to select Cumbria’s first official community flag, according to a government press release, following a county-wide competition that drew nearly 200 entries from residents eager to express their pride and identity through design. The competition, launched in March by the Lord-Lieutenant and the past High Sheriff of…
JUNE 20, 2025 — Argentina commemorated its national Flag Day today with ceremonies honouring the country’s most enduring symbol of unity. However, this year’s events were marked by political division, as President Javier Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel led separate tributes in different cities, La Nación reports. The central ceremony traditionally held at the…
JUNE 18, 2025 — Milwaukee is once again turning to its residents in an effort to replace its long-criticized city flag, according to the Urban Milwaukee, this time through a formal public design contest overseen by a newly proposed task force. The initiative, led by Alderman Peter Burgelis and backed by a broad coalition of…
JUNE 18, 2025 — A new flag symbolizing the identity and unity of the Essex and Middle River communities was officially unveiled on Flag Day, June 14, as part of the Heritage Society Museum’s 50th anniversary celebration, according to the Avenue News. The design, introduced during a gala attended by more than 80 guests, was…