July 16, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Showing patriotic pride!
Acting on a request from a concerned citizen Steven Cantrell, Dewain Hendrixson of DeKalb County Ace Hardware, at his own expense, recently installed a light on top of his store across from the county complex which is directed at the American Flag on a pole outside the complex so it can be seen at night.
“He (Cantrell) said he asked the county to shine a light on the flag and they wouldn’t do it so he asked if I would put a light on my building and shine it on that flag and I said sure, I would be happy to,” said Hendrixson.
County Mayor Matt Adcock said lights have been ordered for all county buildings where flags are displayed including the county complex, courthouse, library, community centers, and at the EMS (already installed).
In April, Cantrell addressed the County Commission concerning the lack of US Flag Protocol and Flying the flag at night on County buildings, especially at the complex.
Cantrell, a veteran who is now retired and has an extensive military career background, said he took notice of the flags being flown at night without the proper lighting and thought he should bring it to the attention of the commission.