By Seanna Adcox | Editor-in-chief
Yesterday, Skylar was at the Statehouse, while Jessica was in the church for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral.
This morning, Rep. Jermaine Johnson is announcing his pick for a running mate, filling out Democrats’ gubernatorial ticket for November. Jessica is covering that. This afternoon, Attorney General Alan Wilson, the Republican nominee for governor, is holding a news conference for a fraud enforcement announcement. Skylar is covering that.
“His impact was enormous and I am confident, as are you, there will never be another Lindsey Graham.” - Gov. Henry McMaster as he started his tribute to Lindsey Graham.
The funeral service for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham begins at First Baptist Church in Columbia on Wednesday. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)
By Jessica Holdman
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered Wednesday as a loyal, witty friend who embodied the American Dream and the state he loved. Gov. Henry McMaster, Sen. Tim Scott, and former Rep. Trey Gowdy shared their memories, often eliciting laughter at the funeral. It was a bipartisan program: U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn recited Scripture.
A State Guard caisson team carries U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s casket away from the Statehouse in Columbia on Wednesday. (Photo by John A. Carlos II/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)
By Skylar Laird
South Carolinians said their farewells Wednesday as U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham made his last stop at the Statehouse, where his political career began 34 years ago. It was quiet, except for the four F-16 jets that flew overhead. A single protester silently held a sign. People talked with Skylar about their agreements and disagreements with the senator.
F-16 fighter jets from McEntire Joint National Guard Base fly over the funeral procession for Sen. Lindsey Graham in Columbia. (Photo by John A. Carlos II/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)
Photos by Jessica Holdman and freelance photographer John Carlos
We had so many photos, I decided to do something a little different. This “article” is actually just a gallery of photos from the funeral procession and church service. If you click on one, you can scroll through all of them in full size.
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