local residents support flag national group say receive complaints flag one good case separation church state debate away month north georgia county catch hell raise confederate battle flag courthouse another flag controversy engulf small middle georgia town.only time nothing civil war.a traditional christian flag fly cochran come friday city officials bow last week threats legal action concern impact city fiscal resources controversy begin early last month cochran city council vote advice attorney fly flag city hall help promote local bible-reading marathon sponsor international bible read association.while city officials say local residents support decision national group include d.c.-based americans unite separation church state say receive several complaints matter group recently send letter city bleckley county fly flag past declare fly christian flag public property violate first amendment.the group part cite recent legal case north carolina city agree stop display christian flag include latin cross government-sponsored veterans memorial.in statement website city say decide take flag review input community detail write legal opinions city attorney second legal opinion constitutional lawyer future city say would fly u.s. state flag city hall.via ajc controversy christian flag engulf small town