The Office of the Governor of the State of Kentucky
02/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/27/2026 13:51
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff Saturday in Honor of Jesse Jackson
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2026) - Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Feb. 28, in honor of trailblazing civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at the age of 84.
Previously, the Governor had ordered flags to half-staff on March 7 when a private service will be held in Chicago. However, Mr. Jackson's casket is expected to travel through the commonwealth on Saturday while en route to his home state of South Carolina, where a ceremony at the Statehouse honoring Jackson will be held on Monday.
Individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the commonwealth are encouraged to join in this tribute. Flag status information is available at governor.ky.gov/flag-status.
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