Republican Mayor Sparks Outrage With Dolly Parton Snub

Ron Jenkins / Getty Images The mayor of a small Mississippi town has sparked an uproar by refusing to lower the flag in honor of the late country singer Dolly Parton. Ken Adams, the Republican mayor of Olive Branch, announced his decision in a statement on Facebook after both President Donald Trump and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for one week following Parton’s passing last week at age 80. “I believe lowering the American flag to half-staff should mean…