South Carolina H 4438: Andrea Mock retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 4438 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4438

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A house RESOLUTION

to RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Andrea Mock, News Anchor for 
WLTX, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER nineteen YEARS OF OUTSTANDING 
SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE 
ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, it is 
altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives 
of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express 
gratitude to Andrea Mock for her significant contributions to the citizens of 
the Midlands for her news reporting on WLTX; and

Whereas, prior to coming 
to WLTX, she worked at TV stations in West Virginia and Ohio. Her time at WLTX 
has included every shift possible: the late-night shift with JR Berry, Morning 
Show, and pioneering the show, Friends at 5 with Darci Strickland. She served 
as WLTX's political expert, following proposed bills and making sure WLTX 
coverage was accurate and concentrated on legislation that would have the 
greatest impact on the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, with a focus 
on South Carolina's history, politics, and government, Ms. Mock has covered 
major stories during her time at WLTX: presidential campaigns, interviewing 
candidates like John McCain and Hilary Clinton; South Carolina's First in the 
South primary; the Murdaugh double-murder trial; Nikki Haley's term as governor 
and subsequent appointment to the United Nations, and she traveled to New York City 
to interview her there; and

Whereas, in 2024, Ms. 
Mock did an in depth special series on how South Carolina became the only State 
in the country to have an all-male Supreme Court. Her stories reignited 
conversation of having a female opinion on the High Court. When Letitia Verdin was 
elected to the South Carolina Supreme Court, she chose to sit down with only one 
journalist, Andrea Mock. She was also recognized by the Women in Leadership 
Network for her role in getting a woman back on the state's Supreme Court; and

Whereas, she and her 
husband, William who is a CFO in Columbia, are members of St. Joseph Catholic 
Church. She proudly calls herself a nerd who loves history, research, politics, 
and government, and cheering on the Gamecocks; and

Whereas, Ms. Mock's 
work has been honored with multiple EMMY Awards, was named the 2022 TV News 
Personality of the Year by the South Carolina Broadcasters' Association, and 
was the recipient of the Free Times' Best of Columbia "Best Anchor" 
award in 2023. She won the Radio Television Digital News Association of the 
Carolinas Award for Anchor Team of the Year in 2022; and 

Whereas, deeply 
committed to the Columbia community, Ms. Mock has served as a board member and 
the media advisor for Serve and Connect, and she currently serves as a member 
of The Animal Mission board, which works to make animal shelters in the Midlands 
no kill by providing free and reduced cost for spay and neutering services to 
dogs and cats. She also has served on the American Cancer Society Advisory 
Board, helped launch the Downtown Columbia Relay for Life, and actively 
volunteers with the Alzheimer's Association and emcees many of their events; 
and

Whereas, more than 
anything, Ms. Mock considers October 13, 2009, the best day of her life when 
she became a mother and that her biggest accomplishment is her son Brady. She 
says, "The greatest gift God has ever given me is my son, and hands down, being 
Brady's mom is the most important job I'll ever have." Brady plays basketball 
and soccer and wants to go to law school and be a politician; and

Whereas, grateful for 
her many years of distinguished service to the Midlands, the South Carolina 
House of Representatives takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to 
Andrea Mock as she transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the 
unhurried pace of the days ahead, and the members wish her many years of 
enjoyment in her well-earned retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
and honor Andrea Mock, news anchor for WLTX, upon the occasion of her 
retirement after nineteen years of outstanding service, and wish her continued 
success and happiness in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Andrea Mock.

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