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title: HR 1446. Jim S. Briscoe Intersection; Walton County; dedicate
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date: 2026-02-26
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bill_number: HR 1446
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-02-24
last_action: House Second Readers
sponsors:
  - Reynaldo Martinez
  - Bruce Williamson
  - Tim Fleming
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  - road naming
  - Walton County
  - veterans
  - local history
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# HR 1446. Jim S. Briscoe Intersection; Walton County; dedicate

## Text

House Resolution 1446
By: Representatives Martinez of the 111th, Williamson of the 112th, and Fleming of the 114th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. Jim S. Briscoe and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Jim S. Briscoe has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the
vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the
citizens of Walton County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, born in Between, Georgia, Mr. Briscoe was raised on his family's farm and
graduated from Monroe High School; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty in the United States
Navy, serving as a machinist in the engine room of a minesweeper during World War II; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of his service to this nation, Mr. Briscoe returned to Between
to work on the family farm before his employment with DuPont as a maintenance electrician;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Briscoe made history as the first mayor of Between with his election in
1970; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Briscoe served with honor and distinction as the mayor of Between and his
vision and unyielding commitment set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 10/US-78 and New Hope
Church Road in Walton County is dedicated as the Jim S. Briscoe Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Jim S. Briscoe Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
family of Mr. Jim S. Briscoe and to the Department of Transportation.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution would honor the late Jim S. Briscoe, Between's first mayor, by naming the intersection of State Route 10/US-78 and New Hope Church Road in Walton County in his memory.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the life and public service of Jim S. Briscoe, a World War II Navy veteran and the first mayor of Between, Georgia, elected in 1970. It recounts his upbringing on a family farm, his military service as a machinist on a minesweeper, his later work at DuPont, and his tenure as mayor.
The resolution's operative effect is to officially name the intersection of State Route 10/US-78 and New Hope Church Road in Walton County the Jim S. Briscoe Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it instructs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Briscoe's family and to the Department of Transportation.

### What it does

- Dedicates the intersection of State Route 10/US-78 and New Hope Church Road in Walton County as the Jim S. Briscoe Intersection.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication.
- Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Briscoe's family and the Department of Transportation.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and the family of Jim S. Briscoe, who will receive copies of the resolution. Walton County residents and travelers through the newly named intersection are also affected.

### Why it matters

If adopted, drivers passing through this Walton County intersection will see new signage honoring a local figure, and the change requires the Department of Transportation to spend time and resources installing and maintaining those signs, though it makes no other change to law.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's preamble recounts Jim S. Briscoe's biography, including his Navy service in World War II and his 1970 election as Between's first mayor.
- The first resolving clause names the intersection of State Route 10/US-78 and New Hope Church Road in Walton County as the Jim S. Briscoe Intersection.
- A further resolving clause directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- A final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Briscoe's family and the Department of Transportation.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-02-24)
- Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-26)
- Sponsors: Reynaldo Martinez, Bruce Williamson, Tim Fleming
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73548

> The history, votes, and amendments (132 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1446.md?full=1