By order of the Governor, all flags at all State and government offices will be flown at half-staff, statewide, on Saturday August 12 from sunrise until sunset in honor of Police Officer Gary L. Michael, who died in the line of duty on August 6, 2017. 

Also by order of the Governor, all flags at all State and government offices will be flown at half-staff, in Henry County only from sunrise on Saturday, August 12, 2017 through sunset on Saturday, August 19, 2017.

Your office is responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order statewide on August 12, 2017 and in Henry County through sunset on August 19.  A copy of the Governor’s order is available here.