Flag of Hawkins County, Tennessee facts for kids
The flag of Hawkins County, Tennessee, is the official flag for Hawkins County, Tennessee. A 15-year-old high school student named Dillon Barker designed it. The county's government leaders officially adopted it in 1999.
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Flag Design and Meaning
The Hawkins County flag looks a lot like the Tennessee state flag. It has a blue background. It also has a white and gold stripe on the right side.
Symbols on the Flag
The blue part of the flag has six gold stars. These stars stand for the six main towns and cities in Hawkins County. They are placed on the flag just like they would appear on a map.
In the top left corner, there is a white circle with the county's official seal inside it. This seal has a gold border. The gold stripe on the right side of the flag represents people who live outside of these towns.
The County Seal
The seal of Hawkins County, Tennessee, was created a long time ago. It was designed in 1787. This was when the county changed its name to Hawkins County.
The seal shows an "Eye of Providence," which means an all-seeing eye. It watches over the scales of justice. The year "1787" on the seal shows when the county got its current name. Hawkins County became part of Tennessee in 1796 when Tennessee became a state.
History of the Flag
Dillon Barker, a 15-year-old student at Cherokee High School, designed the flag in 1999. Dillon asked the county leaders to adopt his design. He convinced them to make it the official county flag.
Dillon wanted the flag to look like the Tennessee state flag. He also wanted it to show the towns of the county as they appear on a map. The county leaders all agreed to adopt his design. However, they did not immediately make or fly the flag.
First Time Flown
In 2008, a county leader named Linda Kimbro suggested flying the flag. She asked the Board of County Commissioners to get the flag made. She wanted it to fly at the Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville.
After some discussion, her idea was approved. The Hawkins County Mayor, Crockett Lee, then had the flag made for the first time. The flag was first flown at the Courthouse in Rogersville. This happened during the "Raising of the Colors Ceremony" at "Heritage Days" on October 10, 2009.
