UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (RULE 13d-101)

         INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE
         13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(a)
                                (AMENDMENT NO. )*

                           FLAG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                           --------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                    COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
                    ---------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   33832H107
                                   ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                          MR. WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II
                              5444 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
                              MACON, GEORGIA 31210
                                 (478) 474-0555
                                 --------------
                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 AUGUST 1, 2003
                                 --------------
                         (Date of Event Which Requires
                           Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
[ ].

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosure
provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 2 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              William H. Anderson, II

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              PF

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               473,425
                         ---------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                   0
                         ---------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          473,425
                         ---------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER              0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              473,425

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              5.5% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.] +
150,000 warrants + 5,000 options

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 3 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Southern Trust Insurance Company

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              WC

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              Georgia


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               276,000
                         ---------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                   0
                         ---------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          276,000
                         ---------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER              0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              276,000

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              3.3% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
              CO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 4 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              VHA Partners, LP

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              WC

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              Georgia


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               9,800
                         -------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                 0
                         -------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          9,800
                         -------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER            0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              9,800

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              PN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 5 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Trust FBO William H. Anderson, II

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              WC

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              Georgia


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               20,000
                         --------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                  0
                         --------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          20,000
                         --------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER             0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              20,000

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .2% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              OO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 6 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Richard Batton, Jr.

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              OO

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                  0
                         --------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER             0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              10,177

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 7 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Estate of Halstead T. Anderson, II

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              OO

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               8,000
                         -------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                 0
                         -------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          8,000
                         -------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER            0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              8,000

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 8 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Wayne F. Yost

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              OO

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                  0
                         --------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER             0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              10,177

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                           Page 9 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Stephen H. Shiflett

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              OO

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                  0
                         --------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER             0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              10,177

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 10 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Eric P. Russett

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              OO

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                  0
                         --------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          10,177
                         --------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER             0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              10,177

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 11 of 19 Pages

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Kay Beliveau

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*             (a)  [ ]
                                                                   (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

              OO

5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     [ ]

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States


                                                         
 NUMBER OF SHARES        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER               4,654
                         -------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER                 0
                         -------------------------------------------
 BY EACH REPORTING       9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          4.654
                         -------------------------------------------
    PERSON WITH          10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER            0


11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
              4,654

12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                    [ ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              .1% [based upon 8,464,472 shares indicated as outstanding as of
05/08/03 as shown on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.]

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 12 of 19 Pages

                        STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1
                                     OF THE
                          GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
                                    UNDER THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $1.00 per
share ("Common Stock"), of Flag Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Flag Financial" or the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive
offices of Flag Financial is 101 North Greenwood Street, LaGrange, Georgia
30241.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         This Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by William H. Anderson, II,
Southern Trust Insurance Company, VHA Partners, LP, Trust FBO William H.
Anderson, II, Richard Batton, Jr., Estate of Halstead T. Anderson, II, Wayne F.
Yost, Steven H. Shiflett, Eric P. Russett, and Kay Beliveau, (the "Reporting
Persons") pursuant to a Joint Filing Agreement dated August 1, 2003 (the
"Schedule 13D"). The principal place of residence, occupation and citizenship of
the Reporting Persons is as follows:

         I.       (a)      William H. Anderson, II

                  (b)      His business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Director of Flag Financial and President and Chief
                           Executive Officer and Director of Southern Trust
                           Insurance Company.

                  (f)      Citizen of the United States.

         II.      (a)      Southern Trust Insurance Company

                  (b)      Its business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Not applicable.

                  (f)      Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia.

         III.     (a)      VHA Partners, LP

                  (b)      Its business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Not applicable.

                  (f)      Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia.



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 13 of 19 Pages

         IV.      (a)      Trust FBO William H. Anderson, II

                  (b)      Its address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Not applicable.

                  (f)      Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia.

         V.       (a)      Richard Batton, Jr.

                  (b)      His business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      President of Southern Trust Insurance Company.

                  (f)      Citizen of the United States.

         VI.      (a)      Estate of Halstead T. Anderson, II

                  (b)      The address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Not applicable.

                  (f)      United States.

         VII.     (a)      Wayne F. Yost

                  (b)      His business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Controller of Southern Trust Insurance Company.

                  (f)      Citizen of the United States.

         VIII.    (a)      Steven H. Shiflett

                  (b)      His business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia 30721

                  (c)      Vice President of Claims of Southern Trust Insurance
                           Company.

                  (f)      Citizen of the United States.

         IX.      (a)      Eric P. Russett

                  (b)      His business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia  30721

                  (c)      Director of Underwriting of Southern Trust Insurance
                           Company.

                  (f)      Citizen of the United States.



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 14 of 19 Pages

         X.       (a)      Kay Beliveau

                  (b)      Her business address is:
                           5444 Riverside Drive
                           Macon, Georgia  30721

                  (c)      Executive Assistant of Southern Trust Insurance
                           Company.

                  (f)      Citizen of the United States.

         (d) and (e). During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons
filing this statement has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to
such laws.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

         Purchases by William H. Anderson, II were funded through the personal
resources of Mr. Anderson. Purchases by Southern Trust Insurance Company were
funded from the working capital of that company. VHA Partners, LP and the Trust
FBO William H. Anderson, II each used its current cash resources to fund its
purchases. The purchases of Richard Batton, Jr., Estate of Halstead T. Anderson,
II, Wayne F. Yost, Steven H. Shiflett, Eric P. Russett, and Kay Beliveau were
funded by cash provided from the working capital of Southern Trust Corporation
in exchange for the execution of full recourse notes by these persons payable to
Southern Trust Corporation. The shares purchased by the individuals in the
preceding sentence are not pledged as collateral for the loans by Southern Trust
Corporation. The notes are payable by equal payments over a five year period and
bear an interest rate of 4.99%. Southern Trust Corporation is the 100% parent
company of Southern Trust Insurance Company. William H. Anderson, II controls,
through other entities, Southern Trust Corporation.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

         The subject shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly acquired are
held by the Reporting Persons for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons
have no plans or proposals relating to any matters specified in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. However, the Reporting Persons reserve
the right to adopt such plans or proposals in the future, subject to applicable
regulatory requirements, if any. Depending upon market conditions, an evaluation
of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors, the Reporting
Persons or their affiliates may, in their sole discretion, purchase additional
shares of Common Stock or dispose of the subject shares of Common Stock from
time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or
otherwise, subject to market conditions and other factors.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

         (a) (b) Schedule I hereto sets forth the number of shares of Common
Stock owned of record and which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each
of the Reporting Persons, and is incorporated herein by this reference.



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 15 of 19 Pages

         In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons may be deemed beneficially to
own 526,787 shares of Common Stock, or 6.2% of the 8,546,540 shares deemed
outstanding; consisting of 8,391,540 shares as indicated as outstanding as of
February 21, 2003 in the Issuer's Proxy Statement dated March 7, 2003 and
150,000 shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant and 5,000 shares issuable
upon exercise of options. Each of the Reporting Persons listed in Item 5(a)
hereby expressly declares that the filing of this statement shall not be
construed as an admission that such Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section
13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), the beneficial owner of any of the listed securities, except with respect
to shares of Common Stock for which each Reporting Person has sole voting and
dispositive power unless otherwise stated herein or that the Reporting Persons
are a "group" pursuant to Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.

         (c)      The table below sets forth purchases and sales of shares by
the Reporting Person. Unless otherwise indicated, the purchases and sales were
made in the open market.

WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II



                                                                                           TRUST FBO
                                                                                           ---------
                              DIRECT                   VHA PARTNERS, LP              WILLIAM H. ANDERSON II
 DATE OF                      ------                   ----------------              ----------------------
PURCHASE              SHARES          PRICE         SHARES         PRICE             SHARES         PRICE
--------              ------          -----         ------         -----             ------         -----
                                                                                  
2/19/02            150,000 warrant    $   1.00
2/19/02              5,000 option
10/25/02            11,000            $11.2252
11/4/02              1,100            $  11.39      8,800        $  11.39
11/13/02                                            1,000        $11.6492
11/14/02                                                                             20,000         $11.65
12/23/02               525            $  11.19
                       ---                          -----                            ------
Total Shares        12,625                          9,800                            20,000
Total Option &
Warrant            155,000


SOUTHERN TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY



DATE OF PURCHASE                         SHARES                PRICE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         
2/19/02                                 150,000                $ 9.10
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8/6/02                                   12,000                $10.44
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8/7/02                                    8,000                $10.40
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/8/02                                   15,000                $10.33
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/9/02                                    5,000                $10.63
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/12/02                                   5,000                $10.89
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/13/02                                  10,000                $11.03
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/14/02                                   7,000                $11.52
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/15/02                                   2,000                $11.62
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8/26/02                                     900                $10.76
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------




CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 16 of 19 Pages


-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     
8/27/02                               3,100                $11.10
----------------------------------------------------------------------
8/28/02                               2,000                $11.26
----------------------------------------------------------------------
8/29/02                               2,500                $11.36
----------------------------------------------------------------------
8/30/02                               2,500                $11.38
----------------------------------------------------------------------
9/3/02                                2,000                $11.43
----------------------------------------------------------------------
9/4/02                                2,000                $11.52
----------------------------------------------------------------------
9/20/02                               1,000                $10.98
----------------------------------------------------------------------
9/26/02                               1,500                $10.67
----------------------------------------------------------------------
10/16/02                              1,500                $10.76
----------------------------------------------------------------------
10/17/02                              1,000                $10.80
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10/29/02                                200                $11.20
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11/12/02                                500                $11.25
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12/10/02                                300                $11.25
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12/23/02                              9,000                $11.19
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12/24/02                              6,000                $11.19
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2/12/03                               2,000                $11.46
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2/13/03                               2,000                $11.49
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2/14/03                               2,000                $11.50
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2/18/03                               2,000                $11.51
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2/20/03                               2,000                $11.48
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2/21/03                               2,000                $11.47
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2/24/03                               2,000                $11.48
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2/25/03                                 400                $11.67
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2/27/03                               6,300                $11.85
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2/28/03                                 211                $11.85
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3/3/03                                5,089                $12.21
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Total Shares                        276,000
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RICHARD BATTON, JR.



DATE OF PURCHASE            SHARES                 PRICE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             
3/19/02                     10,177                 $9.83
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ESTATE OF HALSTEAD T. ANDERSON, II



DATE OF PURCHASE/SALE              SHARES                PRICE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   
                                   2,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3/19/02 buy                        10,177                $ 9.83
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3/22/02 sale                          500                $10.20
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4/16/02 sale                        1,500                $ 9.95
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10/23/02 sale                       2,177                $11.00
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Total Shares                        8,000
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CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 17 of 19 Pages

WAYNE F. YOST



DATE OF PURCHASE            SHARES                 PRICE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             
3/19/02                     10,177                 $9.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------


STEVEN H. SHIFLETT



DATE OF PURCHASE            SHARES                 PRICE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             
3/19/02                     10,177                 $9.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------


ERIC P. RUSSETT



DATE OF PURCHASE            SHARES                 PRICE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             
3/19/02                     10,177                 $9.83
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KAY BELIVEAU



DATE OF PURCHASE            SHARES                 PRICE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            
8/15/02                     4,654                 $10.7644
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         (d)      Except as provided herein, no other person is known to have
the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or
the proceeds from the sale of, the securities described above.

         (e)      Not applicable.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

         There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
with respect to the securities of the issuer other than as disclosed in Item 3.
above.

Item 7.  Material to be filed as Exhibits.

         1.       Joint Filing Agreement of Reporting Persons (including powers
of attorney)



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 18 of 19 Pages

                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated:  August 1, 2003
                                          /s/ William H. Anderson, II
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II

                                          /s/ Richard Batton, Jr.
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          RICHARD BATTON, JR.

                                          /s/ William H. Anderson, II
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          ESTATE OF HALSTEAD T. ANDERSON, II,
                                          BY WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II, EXECUTOR

                                          /s/ Wayne F. Yost
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          WAYNE F. YOST

                                          /s/ Steven H. Shiflett
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          STEVEN H. SHIFLETT

                                          /s/ Eric P. Russett
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          ERIC P. RUSSETT

                                          /s/ Kay Beliveau
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          KAY BELIVEAU


                                          SOUTHERN TRUST INSURANCE CORPORATION

                                          By  /s/ William H. Anderson, II
                                             -----------------------------------
                                              WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II,
                                              CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT



CUSIP NO. 33832H107                                          Page 19 of 19 Pages

                                          VHA PARTNERS, LP

                                          By /s/ William H. Anderson, II
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                  WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II,
                                               PRESIDENT OF SANTEE MANAGEMENT
                                                CORPORATION, GENERAL PARTNER


                                          TRUST FBO WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II

                                          By /s/ William H. Anderson, II
                                            ------------------------------------
                                              WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, II, TRUSTEE

* By  /s/ William H. Anderson, II
      -------------------------------------------
      William H. Anderson, II, Power of Attorney



CUSIP NO. 33832H107

                                                                               1

                                   SCHEDULE I
                                   ----------



                                             Beneficial           Percent of          Sole Voting and         Shared Voting and
                 Name                       Ownership(1)        Outstanding(2)         Dispos. Power           Dispos. Power(3)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                  
William H. Anderson, II (4)                   473,425                5.5%                  473,425                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southern Trust Insurance Company (5)          276,000                3.3%                  276,000                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VHA Partners, LP (6)                            9,800                 .1%                    9,800                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trust FBO William H. Anderson, III             20,000                 .2%                   20,000                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard Batton, Jr.                            10,177                 .1%                   10,177                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estate Halstead T. Anderson, II                 8,000                 .1%                    8,000                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wayne F. Yost                                  10,177                 .1%                   10,177                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steven H. Shiflett                             10,177                 .1%                   10,177                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eric P. Russett                                10,177                 .1%                   10,177                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kay Beliveau                                    4,654                 .1%                    4,654                    0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(1)      Shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by
         each Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial
         ownership of certain of these shares, as is more fully set forth in
         Item 5 of this schedule.

(2)      Based on 8,464,472 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 8, 2003
         as disclosed in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
         2003.




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(3)      Shares of Common Stock over which the respective Reporting Person may
         be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power.

(4)      Includes 276,000 shares and warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of
         Common Stock held by Southern Trust Insurance Company. Mr. William H.
         Anderson, II is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
         the Board of Southern Trust Insurance Company and as a result may have
         sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all such shares.
         Includes 20,000 shares held by the Trust FBO William H. Anderson, II of
         which William H. Anderson, II is the trustee and beneficiary and as a
         result may have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all
         such shares held by the trust. Includes 9,800 shares held by VHA
         Partners, LP. William H. Anderson, II is the President of Santee
         Management Corporation, the general partner of VHA Partners, LP and as
         a result may have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all
         such shares held by VHA Partners, LP. Includes 5,000 shares issuable
         upon exercise of stock options granted by Flag Financial for services
         as a director which options are exercisable within 60 days of this
         report. Includes 12,625 shares held directly by William H. Anderson,
         II.

(5)      Shares held by Southern Trust Insurance Company which is a 100% owned
         subsidiary of Southern Trust Corporation, which is a 100% owned
         subsidiary of RamBay Corporation, which is controlled by William H.
         Anderson, II. RamBay Corporation shares voting and dispositive power
         with respect to all such shares.

(6)      Santee Management Corporation, the majority general partner of the VHA
         Partners, LP, shares voting and dispositive power with respect to all
         such shares. Santee Management Corporation is controlled by William H.
         Anderson, II.