A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF 6TH STREET IN THE CITY OF HARTSVILLE IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH 5TH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST HOME AVENUE "SAMUEL L. DAVIS MEMORIAL STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Summary
H5084 is a concurrent resolution requesting that the South Carolina Department of Transportation designate a section of 6th Street in the City of Hartsville, Darlington County, as "Samuel L. Davis Memorial Street" and install appropriate signage or markers. The named stretch runs from the intersection with 5th Street to the intersection with East Home Avenue.
The resolution is largely commemorative and explains the basis for the honor through an extended set of findings about Samuel L. Davis’s life and community service. It describes his long association with Young & Young Funeral Home, his eventual ownership of the business, and his role as a local business owner, mentor, and supporter of families and community events in Hartsville. The measure does not create a regulatory program or funding mechanism; it simply asks the DOT to carry out the street-naming recognition.
Impact
If adopted, the resolution would not amend the South Carolina Code or impose new legal duties on private parties. Its practical effect would be to direct the Department of Transportation to place memorial signage on a specified portion of 6th Street in Hartsville, creating an honorary street designation for Samuel L. Davis. The main affected public entity is the Department of Transportation, while the local community and motorists would see the commemorative signage.
Sentiment
The tone of the bill is strongly positive and ceremonial. The resolution presents Samuel L. Davis as a respected community figure whose life reflected service, generosity, and support for Hartsville residents, and the bill appears to have been introduced as a tribute rather than a contested policy measure. No votes or committee transcripts are provided, and there is no indication of opposition in the available record.
Contention
There are no notable policy disputes reflected in the text or accompanying record. Because this is a memorial street-naming resolution, any discussion would likely be limited to the appropriateness of the honor, the exact roadway segment to be named, and the installation of signage. The available materials do not show disagreement among legislators or stakeholders.