Design process for new Mississippi flag moving quickly

A commission has whittled down a list of proposed designs for a new Mississippi flag from nearly 3,000 to 147.

The commission will choose the final five designs on Friday.

Commission has whittled down - list of proposed designs for a- new mississippi flag from nearl- 3,000 to 147.

- it will choose the final five - designs on friday.- designs eliminated include thos- with beer cans, - crawfish, elvis and kermit the- frog.

- the department of archives and- history posted remaining- designs online monday.- many have magnolias and stars.- one has a giant mosquito.

- mississippi recently retired th- last state banner with the- confederate battle emblem that'- widely condemned as - racist.

- the new flag cannot include the- confederate symbol and must - have "in god we trust."

The commission will put one - design on the november- ballot, and voters will choose- whether to adopt it as the- official