Flags at Georgiastate buildings and grounds have been lowered to half-staff following the death of country music icon Dolly Parton.
Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order directing both the U.S. flag and Georgia flag to be flown at half-staff for one week in honor of Parton, who died Tuesday.
Here's what to know.
When will flags return to full-staff?
The order states that the flags will remain at half-staff for a one-week period beginning at sunrise Wednesday, Aug. 26.
That means the mourning period runs through Tuesday, Sept. 1, with flags expected to return to full-staff at sunrise Wednesday, Sept. 2, based on the one-week period specified in the order.
The directive applies to all state buildings and grounds in Georgia.
Why did Georgia lower its flags?
Kemp's executive order calls Parton an "American treasure"
and recognizes her career as a singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman.
The order also highlights Parton's connection to Georgia. She married her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, in Ringgold, Georgia, in 1966, after choosing the town in part because its name reminded her of "rings of gold."
Parton built a career spanning more than seven decades, earning 25 No. 1 country singles and 11 Grammy Awards, while also being inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The governor's order says lowering the flags is a way to honor Parton's memory and recognize her impact on those who admired her music, kindness and philanthropy.
For now, Georgia's flags remain at half-staff as the state observes the weeklong tribute.
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: How long will Georgia honor Dolly? When flags will be raised again
