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SR 378: Jeff Foxworthy Highway; Fulton County; dedicate

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Senate Resolution 378

By: Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 6th, Goodman of the 8th and Summers of the 13th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing Mr. Jeff Foxworthy and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy is the highest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee, and the best-selling author of more than 26 books, including The Redneck Dictionary, The Redneck Dictionary II, The Redneck Dictionary III, How to Really Stink at Golf, and How to Really Stink at Work; and

WHEREAS, a 2014 inductee to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Mr. Foxworthy has his own comedy channel on SIRUISXM, which showcases the best in American comedy and has created multiple games that use his comedy material; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy hosted a live auction show called What's It Worth for A&E in 2020 and a FOX television game show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, for several seasons; and

WHEREAS, he has written several New York Times bestseller list children's books, including Dirt on My Shirt and Hide!!; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of Interstate 85 from Mile Point 73.872 to Mile Point 75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Jeff Foxworthy Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Jeff Foxworthy Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Jeff Foxworthy and to the Department of Transportation.