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SC H5194
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Wooten
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AI Summary
- Midlands Lodge #1 of the Fraternal Order of Police in Columbia, South Carolina is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the longest continuously active FOP lodge in the state
- The lodge was founded on February 9, 1976, with 75 of 78 Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputies becoming charter members
- Initial officers elected were Guy Osborne (president), Jack Bowden (vice president), W.T. Scruggs (secretary), and John Robinson (treasurer)
- The lodge received its Certificate of Incorporation on April 22, 1976, originally as Lexington County Lodge #2, and was renamed to Midlands Lodge #1 on January 24, 1986
- The South Carolina House of Representatives formally recognizes and congratulates the lodge for its half-century of service and support to law enforcement officers
Legislative Description
Midlands Lodge #1 Fraternal Order of Police 50th Anniversary
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
2/18/2026
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