Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 365: Cohen's of Alma; recognize
Last action March 10, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Cohen's of Alma, a family owned Bacon County store, on its 100th anniversary and thanks the Cohen family for a century of service to the community.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Cohen's of Alma, a retail store in Alma, Georgia, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, tracing its history from founder Nathan Cohen's arrival as a young immigrant in 1913 through the store's growth under his son Jerald and grandson Mark. The resolution formally commends the Cohen family for a century of running one of the oldest single family owned businesses in Georgia and for its contributions to the Alma and Bacon County community. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Cohen's of Alma. It carries no funding, penalties, or enforceable legal requirements.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Cohen's of Alma on its 100th anniversary as a business.
- Praises the Cohen family for a century of community involvement and business leadership in Alma and Bacon County.
- Extends the Georgia Senate's best wishes for the store's continued success.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Cohen's of Alma.
Who it affects
The resolution names Cohen's of Alma and the Cohen family, the Alma and Bacon County community where the store operates, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to the business.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians statewide; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing a long standing local business and giving the Cohen family and the Alma community an official commendation from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the history of Cohen's of Alma, founded in 1924 by Nathan Cohen after he purchased a general store on Dixon Street.
- The resolved clause has the Senate recognize the store's 100th anniversary and commend the Cohen family for a century of service.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Cohen's of Alma.
From the bill
“in 1924, after years of hard work, Nathan purchased Sandy Mercer's general store on Dixon Street in Alma, restocked it with apparel, and officially opened Cohen's of Alma on April 4”
“today, Cohen's of Alma remains one of the oldest single-family-owned businesses in the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-19)
Topics
- Georgia Senate resolution
- local business recognition
- Bacon County
- Alma Georgia history