The county seal is trimmed in gold and placed within a white disc on the upper, hoist side of the flag.

The flag was designed in 1999 by Dillon Barker, a fifteen-year-old student at Cherokee High School.

The resolution approving the flag's design was adopted unanimously, but no action was taken on procuring or raising it.

After some debate the resolution was approved, and Hawkins County Mayor Crockett Lee had the flag made for the first time.

It was flown for the first time at the Courthouse in Rogersville during the Raising of the Colors Ceremony at Heritage Days on October 10, 2009.