Tupelo joins other Mississippi cities in removing the state flag from some municipal properties.
To vo tupelo joins other mississippi cities in removing the state flag from some municipal properties.
Tupelo city attorney ben logan received requests for legislative action from some council members to retire the current state flag from city hall, veterans park and ballard park.
The request asks for the flag to come down until state lawmakers decide on a new flag or force the city to fly the current one.
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Amendments to the current city ordinance will be presented at the next meeting of the city council.
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Mayor Jason Shelton said the City Council will meet Monday to vote on the state flag.
