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SC H5149
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Whitmire
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AI Summary
- Honors James B. Smith, born February 28, 1940, a community leader in Oconee County, South Carolina, for his role in helping reopen the Chauga River bridge on U.S. Highway 76 after Hurricane Helene destroyed it in 2024
- Smith allowed the South Carolina Department of Transportation and contractors to access and work from his property beneath the bridge, significantly shortening the repair timeline
- The bridge served approximately 3,000 daily travelers and connected Westminster to the mountains; during the outage, detours were 24 miles for cars and 75 miles for trucks hauling supplies
- Smith provided daily breakfast and support to the construction crew throughout the project, which was completed in just under nine months
- Recognizes Smith's decades of community leadership, including key roles at Holly Springs Baptist Church, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to him
Legislative Description
James Smith
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
2/11/2026
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