South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S974: Lionel Smith, Ltd
Status: Passed both chambers, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution to recognize and congratulate lionel smith, ltd., on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary; to commend the store for its sustained excellence in menswear, tailoring, and customer service; to honor lionel "smitty" smith and van smith for their leadership, entrepreneurship, and contributions to the economic and cultural life of downtown aiken and the central savannah river area; and to extend best wishes for continued prosperity. w hereas, lionel smith, ltd., a high-end men's clothing store in aiken, first opened its doors in march 1976 under the leadership of founder.
From the introduced text, March 3, 2026:
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE LIONEL SMITH, LTD., ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY; to COMMEND THE STORE FOR ITS SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN MENSWEAR, TAILORING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE; to HONOR LIONEL "SMITTY" SMITH AND VAN SMITH FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL LIFE OF DOWNTOWN AIKEN AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA; AND to EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED PROSPERITY. W hereas, Lionel Smith, Ltd., a high-end men's clothing store in Aiken, first opened its doors in March 1976 under the leadership of founder Lionel "Smitty" Smith, beginning a tradition of fine menswear, expert tailoring, and personal service that would become a hallmark of the Central Savannah River Area and known throughout South Carolina; and W hereas, the visionary legend behind Lionel Smith, Ltd. and a man with an infectious smile and a genuine interest in every person he meets, Mr. Smith ("Smitty" to all Aikenites) honed his craft from his teenage years forward, working in and managing local and regional clothing establishments- including Belk's, Owen-Thomas, and LeGrand's- experiences that shaped the customer-first philosophy and deep vendor relationships that define Lionel Smith, Ltd.; and W hereas, after its founding in 1976, through hard work, community relationships, and exceptional service, Lionel Smith, Ltd. quickly grew into the premier men's fashion destination for Aiken …