South Carolina S 1147: Rabies Control Act

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2025-2026 Bill 1147 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1147

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A senate RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor THE MT. ARIEL CHAPTER OF THE 
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE GREENWOOD COUNTY 
COALITION AMERICA 250 FOR THEIR JOINT LABORS IN ERECTING A HISTORICAL MONUMENT 
HONORING THE TOWN OF HODGES.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National 
Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and the Greenwood County 
Coalition America 250 have worked together to erect a historical monument 
honoring the town of Hodges; and

Whereas, in a ceremony 
to be held on May 3, 2026, this historical marker will be presented and 
dedicated in Hodges as part of America's two hundred fiftieth anniversary 
celebration; and

Whereas, because the 
Mt. Ariel chapter of the NSDAR was chartered in Hodges, Mt. Ariel's members 
desired a historical marker to recognize and celebrate their town's history and 
local significance. The Greenwood County Coalition America 250 assisted the chapter 
in accomplishing this worthy project. The marker will contain the history of 
Hodges, its settlement, and the people who shaped the town's early days; and

Whereas, the marker 
will read, "The earliest documentation of settlers in this area dates back to 
the mid-eighteenth century. John Hodges moved his family to the area around 
1755. While he was a Revolutionary War veteran, perhaps his greatest claim to 
fame is that he fathered twenty children, all of whom lived to adulthood. The 
second child of John's second marriage was George Washington Hodges 
(1792-1876). He served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 and earned his 
general rank in the state militia. He was elected sheriff of Abbeville County, 
where he served for four years. During this time, he became quite wealthy as a 
very successful cotton farmer. His success and reputation earned him the honor 
of becoming the namesake for the Town of Hodges. In 1822, he built Hodges House 
for his family. It was said to be the finest home above Columbia, and many 
travelers referred to it as the 'White House.' Today, it proudly serves as a 
link to the town's early beginnings and is still a private residence for Dr. 
and Mrs. William Gilchrist;"; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
the Mt. Ariel chapter of the NSDAR and Greenwood County Coalition America 250 have 
shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor the Mt. Ariel chapter of the National Society Daughters of 
the American Revolution and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250 for 
their joint labors in erecting a historical monument honoring the town of 
Hodges.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the members of the Mt. Ariel 
Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the 
Greenwood County Coalition America 250.

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