SC State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Jillian Olson
August 5, 2026
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags at the State Capitol to be lowered to half-staff on August 5, 2026, in honor of Master Deputy Jillian Olson. Olson, a 29-year-old member of the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, died on July 30 during an underwater training exercise at Lake Murray. She had served as a deputy since 2021 and was a devoted member of the department's dive team, earning recognition for her commitment to improving training and operational workflow.
Flag protocol
Flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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