South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1053: Louise G. Hopkins Road Naming
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
A Concurrent Resolution (S. 1053) to request that the Department of Transportation name the Section of South Carolina Highway 321 in Estill from the southern town limit boundary to the northern town, etc., respectfully Report: That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: DENNIS MOSS for Committee. _______ A concurrent RESOLUTION to request that the department of transportation name the section of SOuth carolina Highway 321 In Estill from the Southern Town Limit Boundary to the Northern Town Limit Boundary IN Hampton COUNTY "Louise G. Hopkins Highw.
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1053) to request that the Department of Transportation name the Section of South Carolina Highway 321 in Estill from the southern town limit boundary to the northern town, etc., respectfully Report: That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: DENNIS MOSS for Committee. _______ A concurrent RESOLUTION to request that the department of transportation name the section of SOuth carolina Highway 321 In Estill from the Southern Town Limit Boundary to the Northern Town Limit Boundary IN Hampton COUNTY "Louise G. Hopkins Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the Designation W hereas, Louise G. Hopkins is a larger-than-life figure known for her dedication and service in the communities of Hampton County. She is one of twelve children of Rosa and Charlie Garvin Sr. and was the first in her family to graduate from college, earning a bachelor's degree in biology from Benedict College, alongside other associate degrees and certificates; and W hereas, Ms. Hopkins's storied career includes a stint as disc jockey at WBHC-FM, where she used the handle "Brown Sugar," organizing the first Girl Scout troop for African American girls in Estill and serving as its leader for twenty years. She founded the Hampton District #2 Coalition for Recognition and Improvement, which …