FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2023) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter from sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 25, until sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
President Joe Biden’s proclamation states, “Throughout her life as First Lady of Georgia and First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter exemplified hope, warmth, and a steadfast commitment to doing all she could to address many of our society’s greatest needs. She was a champion for equal rights and opportunities for women and girls; an advocate for mental health and wellness for all; and a supporter of the often unseen and uncompensated caregivers of our children, aging loved ones, and people with disabilities. Above all, the deep love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership, and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism.”
On Sunday, Gov. Beshear said via social media, “Our country is mourning the loss of a great First Lady with the passing of Rosalynn Carter. Mrs. Carter lived out her faith and values every day, spreading love and kindness wherever she went. Britainy and I are praying for the former President and the entire Carter family.”
Funeral services for Mrs. Carter will take place Nov. 29 at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, followed by private interment at the Carter family residence.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died in a training exercise.
According to the U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire, died Nov. 10 when his MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea during a refueling mission as part of a training exercise. He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
A funeral service for Grone will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium of Gorham Middle-High School at 120 Main St., Gorham, New Hampshire.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died in a training exercise.
According to the U.S. Army, Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona, died Nov. 10 when his MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea during a refueling mission as part of a training exercise. He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
A memorial service for Southard will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home at 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, Tennessee.