South Carolina H 5518: Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church

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2025-2026 Bill 5518 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5518

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE LAWSON CANNON, 
KNOWLTON CARTER, WAYDE INGRAM, AND RAYVON KERSEY, STUDENTS AT WALKER GAMBLE 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ON WINNING THE 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY 
SANTEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, sponsored by Santee Electric Cooperative and the Electric 
Cooperatives of South Carolina, the 2026 Children's Book Challenge invited 
fourth and fifth grade students from across the State to write and illustrate a 
children's book that focused on a day in the life of a line worker; and

Whereas, Job Shadowing a Lineman, a book written and 
illustrated by Lawson Cannon, Knowlton Carter, Wayde Ingram, and Rayvon Kersey, 
all of whom are students at Walker Gamble Elementary School, were selected as 
winners of the statewide competition's group division; and

Whereas, Job Shadowing a Lineman tells the story of Jaden who 
spends a day job shadowing his father, a lineman. In the book, Jaden learns 
about the safety gear, tools, and hard work required to maintain electrical 
systems and keep the power running in his community; and

Whereas, the four students split a five-hundred-dollar prize, and 
their book will be printed and mailed to elementary schools throughout South 
Carolina; and 

Whereas, Ms. Lauren Kinlaw, a teacher at Walker Gamble Elementary 
School, let the students know about the competition and helped them get 
started. Ms. Kinlaw received a two-hundred-fifty-dollar prize; and

Whereas, South Carolina's electric cooperatives have been committed 
to powering rural communities since 1938. This concern for communities and the 
future of youth has been carried forward to today. By inspiring students to 
learn more about energy, South Carolina's electric cooperatives hope to spark a 
passion for critical thinking in the minds of tomorrow's leaders; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly takes great pleasure in 
recognizing these fine students at Walker Gamble Elementary School on their 
great achievement, and the members expect to hear of their continued success in 
the years ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this 
resolution, congratulate Lawson Cannon, Knowlton Carter, Wayde Ingram, and 
Rayvon Kersey, students at Walker Gamble Elementary School, on winning the 2026 
Children's Book Challenge sponsored by Santee Electric Cooperative and the 
Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
Walker Gamble Elementary School.

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