Georgia CommonsHR 1706: Jerry Barnes Memorial Highway; Pickens County; dedicate
Last action March 19, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name a stretch of State Route 53 in Pickens County the Jerry Barnes Memorial Highway, honoring the late county commissioner and community volunteer.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Jerry Barnes, a longtime resident of the Hinton community in Pickens County, who volunteered extensively with local youth agriculture programs, helped found the Hinton Volunteer Fire Department, and later served as a Pickens County Commissioner. The resolution recounts his community service, family, and church involvement. It then formally dedicates the portion of State Route 53 running from a quarter mile east of its intersection with State Route 136 to Arrowhead Way in Pickens County as the Jerry Barnes Memorial Highway. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the designation, and instructs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Barnes's family and to the Department of Transportation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the section of State Route 53 in Pickens County between a point a quarter mile east of State Route 136 and Arrowhead Way as the Jerry Barnes Memorial Highway.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the highway dedication.
- Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Barnes's family and the Department of Transportation.
Who it affects
This mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and residents and travelers on the designated stretch of State Route 53 in Pickens County. It also formally honors the family of Jerry Barnes.
Why it matters
The resolution does not change any law or funding; its practical effect is a new highway name and signage on a specific road segment in Pickens County, serving as a public memorial to a local community figure and former county commissioner.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause designates the named portion of State Route 53 as the Jerry Barnes Memorial Highway.
- A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Barnes's family and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the portion of State Route 53 from 1/4 mile East of the intersection with State Route 136CO to Arrowhead Way in Pickens County is dedicated as the Jerry Barnes Memorial Highway”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
Topics
- highway dedication
- Pickens County
- memorial resolution
- Georgia Department of Transportation