SR897: SR897 Ellis Crook Highway; Coweta County; dedicate

This resolution honors Ellis Crook, a lifelong resident of Senoia who served in the Korean War and built several local businesses, including Crook's Grocery, Crook's Tire & Auto, and McIntosh Finance. It also recognizes his community involvement with groups such as the Senoia Methodist Church, the Coweta County Hospital Authority, and the Senoia Historical Association. The resolution designates the portion of State Route 16 in Coweta County between the roundabout at State Route 54 and the intersection with Broad Street in Senoia as the Ellis Crook Highway. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the new name, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Crook and to the Department of Transportation.

• Designates the stretch of State Route 16 in Coweta County between the State Route 54 roundabout and Broad Street in Senoia as the Ellis Crook Highway.
• Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedicated highway segment.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Mr. Ellis Crook and the Department of Transportation.
• Recites Mr. Crook's military service, business history, and community leadership as the basis for the honor.

The designation mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must post and maintain new signage, and residents and travelers on that section of State Route 16 in Coweta County. It is a personal honor for Ellis Crook.

The resolution does not change any law, regulation, or funding; its practical effect is limited to renaming a highway segment and requiring the Department of Transportation to install signage recognizing Ellis Crook's local contributions.

• The resolved clause dedicates the portion of State Route 16 in Coweta County from the State Route 54 roundabout to Broad Street in Senoia as the Ellis Crook Highway.
• A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide copies of the resolution to Mr. Crook and the Department of Transportation.

1. 2026-03-04Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
2. 2026-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)

• highway naming
• Coweta County
• Senoia
• Department of Transportation
• commemorative resolution