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In 1905 the Legislature adopted as the state flag a design by Colonel Le Roy Reeves, a native and resident of Johnson City. Its three stars represent the three grand divisions of Tennessee. The flag was first raised by Company F of the National Guard on October 10, 1911 during the dedication ceremonies of East Tennessee State Normal School.
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