A house RESOLUTION

 

to RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Andrea Mock, News Anchor for WLTX, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER nineteen YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express gratitude to Andrea Mock for her significant contributions to the citizens of the Midlands for her news reporting on WLTX; and

 

Whereas, prior to coming to WLTX, she worked at TV stations in West Virginia and Ohio. Her time at WLTX has included every shift possible: the late-night shift with JR Berry, Morning Show, and pioneering the show, Friends at 5 with Darci Strickland. She served as WLTX's political expert, following proposed bills and making sure WLTX coverage was accurate and concentrated on legislation that would have the greatest impact on the Palmetto State; and

 

Whereas, with a focus on South Carolina's history, politics, and government, Ms. Mock has covered major stories during her time at WLTX: presidential campaigns, interviewing candidates like John McCain and Hilary Clinton; South Carolina's First in the South primary; the Murdaugh double-murder trial; Nikki Haley's term as governor and subsequent appointment to the United Nations, and she traveled to New York City to interview her there; and

 

Whereas, in 2024, Ms. Mock did an in depth special series on how South Carolina became the only State in the country to have an all-male Supreme Court. Her stories reignited conversation of having a female opinion on the High Court. When Letitia Verdin was elected to the South Carolina Supreme Court, she chose to sit down with only one journalist, Andrea Mock. She was also recognized by the Women in Leadership Network for her role in getting a woman back on the state's Supreme Court; and

 

Whereas, she and her husband, William who is a CFO in Columbia, are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She proudly calls herself a nerd who loves history, research, politics, and government, and cheering on the Gamecocks; and

 

Whereas, Ms. Mock's work has been honored with multiple EMMY Awards, was named the 2022 TV News Personality of the Year by the South Carolina Broadcasters' Association, and was the recipient of the Free Times' Best of Columbia "Best Anchor" award in 2023. She won the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas Award for Anchor Team of the Year in 2022; and 

 

Whereas, deeply committed to the Columbia community, Ms. Mock has served as a board member and the media advisor for Serve and Connect, and she currently serves as a member of The Animal Mission board, which works to make animal shelters in the Midlands no kill by providing free and reduced cost for spay and neutering services to dogs and cats. She also has served on the American Cancer Society Advisory Board, helped launch the Downtown Columbia Relay for Life, and actively volunteers with the Alzheimer's Association and emcees many of their events; and

 

Whereas, more than anything, Ms. Mock considers October 13, 2009, the best day of her life when she became a mother and that her biggest accomplishment is her son Brady. She says, "The greatest gift God has ever given me is my son, and hands down, being Brady's mom is the most important job I'll ever have." Brady plays basketball and soccer and wants to go to law school and be a politician; and

 

Whereas, grateful for her many years of distinguished service to the Midlands, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to Andrea Mock as she transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the unhurried pace of the days ahead, and the members wish her many years of enjoyment in her well-earned retirement. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Andrea Mock, news anchor for WLTX, upon the occasion of her retirement after nineteen years of outstanding service, and wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Andrea Mock.

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