S*1277 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*1277 Concurrent Resolution, By Ryberg and Moore
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STAR NEWSPAPER AS AN
EXEMPLARY FAMILY BUSINESS AND ITS OWNERS, SAM AND MIM WOODRING, AND TO
CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY JOURNALISM,
COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
06/02/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-21
06/03/98 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-2
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STAR NEWSPAPER AS AN
EXEMPLARY FAMILY BUSINESS AND ITS OWNERS, SAM
AND MIM WOODRING, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM
FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF
COMMUNITY JOURNALISM, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND
COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Whereas, The Star was established in 1954 by three men as a
newspaper of general distribution in North Augusta, South Carolina;
and
Whereas, after only one month of production, the paper folded; and
Whereas, Sam and Mim Woodring purchased and took over The Star
on September 2, 1954; and
Whereas, The Star was the first commercially produced photo offset
newspaper in South Carolina; and
Whereas, The Star has continued as a successful locally-owned
business for nearly forty-four years; and
Whereas, The Star has been an active member of the South Carolina
Press Association for nearly forty-four years, and over the years has
won state press association awards for features, editorials, general
excellence, advertising, and community service; and
Whereas, in 1959, Sam Woodring won the South Carolina
Community Service Award for his two-year fight to abolish secret
meetings of the North Augusta City Council; and
Whereas, in 1961, Sam Woodring was named winner of the Elijah
Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism for his heroic and
unpopular stance on changes in the North Augusta Police
Department; and
Whereas, in 1966, Mim Woodring was named Newspaper Woman of
the Year by the South Carolina Press Association and became the
first woman elected to serve on the South Carolina Press
Association's board of directors; and
Whereas, Mim Woodring in her interest to serve Aiken County
dedicated twelve years of her life as an Aiken County councilwoman;
and
Whereas, Sam in 1976 and Mim in 1988 were honored with Service
to Mankind awards presented by the North Augusta Sertoma Club;
and
Whereas, North Augusta is truly a better place because of Sam and
Mim Woodring's decision some forty-seven years ago to make North
Augusta their home; and
Whereas, The Star continues to play a vital role in the economic life
of the North Augusta community and provides a specifically targeted
market for small businesses in North Augusta; and
Whereas, Sam and Mim Woodring's accomplishments within the
North Augusta community always indicated a strong commitment to
the North Augusta High School, the library, the Department of Social
Services, and almost any endeavor in which young North Augustan's
were involved; and
Whereas, the North Augusta community recognizes the years of
devotion Sam and Mim have always shown to each other. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor The Star newspaper
as an exemplary family business and its owners Sam and Mim
Woodring for their achievements not only in the area of community
journalism but also in their commitment to the community. Sam and
Mim are shining examples of those who believe giving back to a
community is a part of our responsibility as citizens.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Woodring.
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