South Carolina flags will be flying at half-staff Wednesday, Aug.20.

Here's what to know about Gov. Henry McMaster's half-staff flag order.

Why are flags at half-staff in South Carolina?

McMaster ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, Aug.20, in in tribute to Trooper First Class Dennis Dewayne Ricks, Jr. of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and in honor of his "selfless service and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty," 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 sunset on Wednesday, Aug. 20

Where will flags be flown at half-staff?

McMaster ordered that flags be flown at half-staff atop the state Capitol and also requested that the flags over state buildings and buildings of the political su

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