The bill, S. 998, is a concurrent resolution introduced in the South Carolina General Assembly to honor Dr. Benjamin E. Mays by naming a portion of South Main Street in McCormick County as the "Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Memorial Highway." The designated section runs from the Georgia Pacific Facility to the Old Nantex Building at Clayton Street. The resolution also requests the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate markers or signs at this location to signify the designation.

Dr. Mays, a prominent figure in education and civil rights, was born in 1894 and had a significant impact on the African American community and the nation. He served as president of Morehouse College, where he mentored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and was involved in various national advisory roles. The resolution aims to pay tribute to Dr. Mays' legacy of leadership, ministry, and dedication to education by naming this road in his honor. A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to local officials, including the mayor of McCormick and representatives of the Mims Foundation and Bethany Missionary Baptist Church.