Why do flags fly at half-staff? According to USA.gov, flying the American flag at half-staff is a sign of mourning observed by the country or individual states.

H. Mac Gipson, of Prattville, died July 6 at the age of 89. He served four terms in the House of Representatives.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Governor Ivey has ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor those who have lost their lives, including those from Alabama, in the deadly Texas ...

Chuck Poole joins other religious leaders to speak in front of the Alabama Statehouse against bills that would mandate religious texts and instruction in schools, Montgomery, Ala., March 25, 2025 ...