South Carolina flags lowered in honour of Sanders

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 10:27 · Archive

South Carolina has ordered flags to half-staff Thursday to honour Alexander M. Sanders Jr.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags atop the State Capitol to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday in honour of Alexander M. Sanders Jr., a prominent figure in state government and higher education. Sanders served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and the state Senate during his political career. He also held the position of chief judge on the state Court of Appeals and was a former president of the College of Charleston. The governor requested that the flags be lowered from sunrise until sunset on Thursday as a gesture honouring Sanders's legacy of service to the state.

How it is being reported

• South Carolina flags ordered to be flown at half-staff ThursdayFlags across South Carolina will be at half-staff Thursday in memory of a former College of Charleston president.Live5News · 5 Nov, 09:37
• Governor orders State Capitol flags to be lowered half-staffSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ordered that that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff on Thursday.WISTV · 5 Nov, 02:05

In this story: Henry McMaster · Alexander M. Sanders Jr. · South Carolina · College of Charleston · South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina Senate · South Carolina Court of Appeals

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