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SC H5194

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

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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