Alabama Half-Staff Alert for June 12. 2019 As a mark of respect, Governor Ivey directed flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the life of Monroe Co. Sheriff's Deputy Julius Dailey, who was killed in a crash yesterday while responding to a call. For Alabama Only ![]() **When flown at half-staff or half-mast, the U.S. flag should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff or half-mast position. The flag should again be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. |