A relatively new city has a new flag.
Flowood officials gathered Monday night to unveil and adopt the city’s first municipal flag since being incorporated in 1989.
The flag is the product of a design competition between 42 local high schoolers. Students at Hartfield Academy, Jackson Prep, and Northwest Rankin participated, with Northwest Rankin sophomore Rodgers Brown submitting the winning design.
Brown’s design, which was selected by the Board of Aldermen, is blue on the top and green on the bottom with a dogwood flower in the middle. The main colors are divided by a gold line that represents the city’s main thoroughfare – Lakeland Drive.
“The flag symbolizes Flowood’s natural beauty, steady growth, and community spirit,” officials said in a press release. “The dogwood flower, anchored at the center, represents the city’s character and heritage, as well as its Four Corners retail district, considered the heart of Flowood and often referred to as ‘Dogwood.'”
“Green reflects growth and progress,” the release further explained. “Blue represents loyalty, pride, and the surrounding waters, including the Ross Barnett Reservoir and Pearl River. White signifies renewal and new beginnings.”
For submitting the winning design, Rodgers received a $1,000 scholarship from the city, while his art teacher, Mandy Brownlee, received a $200 art supply donation from Pacesetter Gallery.
By Tuesday morning, the flag was already flying proudly outside Flowood City Hall.
