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McMaster orders S.C. State Capitol flags to be lowered half-staff
Linda Foster
Linda Foster
Reporter · Augusta, GA
Linda Foster has spent the last 6 years immersing herself in Augusta's community news, focusing on initiatives and stories that highlight local residents. A graduate of Emmanuel College with a degree in Communication, she previously worked at a community radio station, where she developed her passion for grassroots storytelling.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ordered that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff on Thursday.The gesture will be done in honor of Alexander M. Sanders, Jr. and his legacy of service to the state.Sanders died this October.Sanders was a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. He was also a chief judge on the state’s Court of Appeals.The governor asks that the flags be lowered from sunrise until sunset.
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