GA HR427

Dedicates a portion of State Route 15 (mile point 76.17 to 76.716) in Appling County as the "Dr. Esco Hall, Jr. Highway"

Honors Dr. Hall, who was one of the first two Black students to earn a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia in 1973

Dr. Hall operated Appling Animal Hospital for over 46 years and served as the first Black city councilmember of Baxley City Council from 1982 until his death in 2019 (36 years), including 12 years as mayor pro tem

Directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signage for the dedicated highway