SR208: SR208 Tidmore, Melony; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate recognizing Melony Tidmore, a high school sophomore, for winning the Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025 title and being named the competition's Talent Winner for a ballet performance. It highlights her community service initiative promoting dance for physical and mental health, especially among senior citizens, along with her academic achievements and civic involvement. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program. It simply states the Senate's congratulations and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Tidmore, formally documenting the honor in the legislative record.

• Formally congratulates Melony Tidmore for winning the title of Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025.
• Commends her for community service work, including her dance and senior health initiative.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution to Tidmore.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her future success in the Miss Georgia's Teen competition.

This resolution directly names and honors Melony Tidmore, a Cobb County high school student. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia Senate recognizing a young constituent's personal and community achievements, formally entered into the legislative record for her and her family.

• The whereas clauses describe Tidmore's pageant win, talent award, community service initiative, dance training, and academic honors.
• The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend Tidmore and wish her success in the upcoming Miss Georgia's Teen competition.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Tidmore.

1. 2025-02-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)

• ceremonial resolution
• Cobb County
• youth achievement
• community service