Memorials, Sports - Elijah Spence, All-County football team -

SJR 849 is a non-binding resolution honoring Elijah Spence, a senior football player at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, for being named to the All-County football team and receiving All-State and All-Region honors. It recognizes his athletic achievements, including 57 receptions for 1,036 yards and 14 touchdowns in the 2025 season, as well as his character as a student-athlete. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Tennessee General Assembly on March 5, 2026, expressing formal recognition of his accomplishments. This symbolic gesture does not create legal obligations or policy changes.