Why are flags flying at half-staff in South Carolina?
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South Carolina flags at the State Capitol will be flying at half-staff Saturday, July 27.
Gov. Henry McMaster ordered the lowering of flags in honor of John W. Parris.
Why are the flags at half-staff in South Carolina?
McMaster ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff July 27 to honor John W. Parris, "in recognition of his extraordinary legacy and lifetime of service to the State of South Carolina, including as conservationist, teacher of farmers young and old, leader of agricultural innovation and Executive Director of the South Carolina Land Resources Commission," according to a news release.
How long will flags be at half-staff?
S.C. flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sundown on Saturday, July 27.
Where will flags be flown at half-staff?
McMaster ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the S.C. State Capitol.
The governor requests that the flags over state buildings and buildings of the political subdivisions of the state similarly be flown at half-staff.
Why do flags fly at half-staff?
Usa.gov states that the American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning. The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to fly at half-staff.
An American flag flying at half-staff generally indicates one of these three things:
The death of a government official, military member or emergency first responder.
A national tragedy.
Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance.
Is it half-mast or half-staff?
Previous reporting from Memphis Commercial Appeal explained that on ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast. Elsewhere ashore, flags are flown at half-staff.
Todd Runkle, Carolinas Connect editor, contributed.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Why are flags at half-staff in South Carolina? What to know July 27
