OCTOBER 22, 2024 — A man in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling a woman with an American flag, reports KCRG. Adam Sotzen, 39, has been charged with several crimes, including Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury, Operating While Under the Influence, and Harassment. According to the criminal complaint, on…
OCTOBER 22, 2024 — The Boston Globe ran a spotlight today on New England Flag and Banner, a company founded in 1892 and renowned for its hand-crafted championship banners. The company continues to cut and sew banners by hand for professional, collegiate, and high school sports venues nationwide. Beyond sports, they also produce high-quality U.S.,…
OCTOBER 18, 2024 — The city of Apopka, Florida, has unveiled its new flag, WFTV reports. It is the result of a redesign competition, held in celebration of the town’s 142th anniversary, that ran from August 8 to September 16, 2024, according to the government website. The contest attracted over 150 submissions from local schools,…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — Kirkland, Washington is inviting the public to participate in the design of its new city flag, 425 Magazine reports. Submissions for flag designs are open until November 15, 2024. This initiative follows a resolution passed by the Kirkland City Council on July 16, 2024, which aims to create an official city…
OCTOBER 16, 2024 — Montgomery, Alabama is to study changing its city flag, following a proposal by a local high school student, 1819 News reported. At the October 15th Montgomery City Council work session, Booker T. Washington High School senior Jeremiah Treece urged the council to consider changing the city’s flag, citing concerns over its…
OCTOBER 15, 2024 — On Tuesday morning, supporters of a new proposed city flag for Raleigh met with council members to promote their design, reported CBS17. The proposed flag features elements from Sir Walter Raleigh’s coat of arms—a red shield with five silver diamonds—merged with the city’s iconic acorn emblem, which reflects Raleigh’s identity as…
OCTOBER 15, 2024 — The Milwaukee Common Council has once again postponed a decision on whether to adopt the “Sunrise Over the Lake” design, known as the “People’s Flag,” as the city’s official flag, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The sponsor of the effort, Ald. Peter Burgelis, initially proposed a substitute resolution during Tuesday’s meeting…
OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Allen County, Indiana, has launched public voting to select a new flag from the top eight designs as part of its bicentennial celebration, reported The Journal Gazette. According to the survey website, the county accepted flag submissions from January 1 to March 29, narrowing down 124 entries along with over 230…
OCTOBER 11, 2024 — A roofing company in Peoria, Illinois has set the record for the largest flat-roof American flag, WEEK-TV reports. The flag measures nearly 150 feet long (46 meters) and 75 feet tall (23 meters). The company’s owner explained that the idea was inspired by a similar flag installation he saw in 2016…
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — In her review of the exhibition “Flags: A Group Show” at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York Times art critic Deborah Solomon, reflecting on the role of artists in times of political fervor, writes, “In this season of heightened electoral excitements, artists are patriots, too. They reclaim the lofty concept of freedom…