(1) That portion of Mississippi Highway 1 in Sharkey and Issaquena Counties beginning at its intersection with U.S. Highway 61 at or near Onward and extending westerly and northerly to the Issaquena/Washington county line is designated and shall be known as the “C.B. ‘Buddie’ Newman Memorial Highway.”
(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment of highway described in subsection (1) of this section.