Mississippi Mayor Believes Lowering U.S. Flag for Dolly Parton Could 'Lessen the Meaning of the Gesture'

Olive Branch, Mississippi Mayor Ken Morgan said lowering American flags for country music star Dolly Parton, who died this week, could "lessen the meaning of the gesture," according to a statement from the city. Morgan did not specify which flag-lowering protocols he was referencing or what circumstances would warrant the honor. Parton's death was announced earlier in the week.

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