South Carolina S 194: Darci Strickland retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 194 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 194

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A Senate RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor Darci Strickland for her 
noteworthy career in journalism and to congratulate her as she begins her 
retirement after twenty-seven years of outstanding reporting with WLTX-TV.

Whereas, a native of 
Ladson, Ms. Strickland earned a degree in journalism from the University of 
South Carolina (USC) and broadcast meteorology certificate from Mississippi 
State University. In 1997, she joined WLTX-TV as a general assignment reporter 
and weekend weather anchor. In 1998, she became an anchor and meteorologist and 
worked with J.R. Berry on News 19's Morning and Noon News; and

Whereas, in early 2002, 
Ms. Strickland joined J.R. Berry as co-anchor for the 6 and 7 p.m. newscast. In 
August of 2007, she and Andrea Mock changed the face of local TV news by 
starting Friends at Five. Currently, she anchors the noon broadcast, coanchors 
Friends at Five with Andrea Mock, coanchors the 6 p.m. broadcast with J.R. 
Berry, and frequently works on special assignments; and

Whereas, a member of 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she has earned multiple awards for her journalism, 
including Emmys, Alfred duPont and Edward Murrow awards, and is a 2019 USC 
Media Law School Fellow. She serves as volunteer guardian ad litem and on the 
board of Workshop Theater; and

Whereas, the most 
requested speaker from WLTX for community events, Ms. Strickland serves as the 
main spokesperson for Buddy Call 19 and spearheads the recognition of great 
educators, both through station projects. Together with her husband, Torrey, 
she has reared three fine daughters: Logan, Layla, and Lauren. The Midlands will 
miss her infectious personality as she leaves WLTX. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by 
this resolution, recognize and honor Darci Strickland for her noteworthy career 
in journalism and congratulate her as she begins her retirement after 
twenty-seven years of outstanding reporting with WLTX-TV.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Darci Strickland.

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