Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3653 Primary Sponsor:Rogers Type of Legislation:CR Subject:The State newspaper Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Mar 07, 1991 Computer Document Number:BBM/9228.JM Introduced Date:Mar 07, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Mar 07, 1991 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rogers J. Brown Burriss Corning Cromer Quinn Scott Waites Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3653 House Mar 07, 1991 Received from Senate
3653 Senate Mar 07, 1991 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
3653 House Mar 07, 1991 Introduced, adopted, sent to
Senate
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CONGRATULATING THE STATE NEWSPAPER OF COLUMBIA ON ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND EXTENDING THE PUBLISHERS, EDITORS, WRITERS, AND STAFF OF THE STATE BEST WISHES FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER CENTURY OF JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS.
Whereas, in February, 1891, the first edition of The State newspaper was published in Columbia; and
Whereas, The State is the newspaper of South Carolina's capital city but is read throughout the Palmetto State and well beyond the boundaries of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the newspaper has played an integral part in South Carolina's history, from giving its readers the founding publishers' views of dissatisfaction with the policies of Ben Tillman to supporting the Progressives in state government in the Teens, making genuine two-party politics in South Carolina a reality, and helping ease the way for desegregation in the Fifties and Sixties; and
Whereas, The State has been well known and highly regarded over the past ten decades for the integrity and the journalistic talent and excellence of its editors, reporters, and writers; and
Whereas, South Carolinians are so accustomed to "waking up to The State" every morning, and so dependent upon the newspaper for coverage of local, state, national, and international news, that it is quite impossible ever to imagine Columbia and the Palmetto State without this old and dear friend providing company, enjoyment, and spark at the beginning of each day; and
Whereas, The State's centennial celebration is a happy occasion for countless thousands and is certainly very greatly deserving of the recognition. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates The State newspaper of Columbia on its one hundredth anniversary and extends to the publishers, editors, writers, and staff of The State best wishes for at least another century of journalistic excellence and success.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Frank M. McComas, publisher, and Mr. R. Sidney Crim, general manager, at The State, P.O. Box 1333, Columbia, South Carolina 29202.