SC House reading clerk, known for his sense of humor, retires after 28 years

A mainstay in the House chamber, Bubba Cromer was also a legislator, a movie director and an advocate for the homeless.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 1,738

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

COLUMBIA — The notes popped up on House members’ desks on April Fool’s Day. A constituent, Myra Mains, needed help.

Unsuspecting representatives, trying to do their due diligence, might put in a call to the phone number included, which led to Dunbar Funeral Home.

“Most of you are smart enough to hang up,” former House Speaker Jay Lucas told a crowd of current and former representatives earlier this year.

“We have had several people who …

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