This legislative resolution honors Caden Matthew McGehee, the 2026 Salutatorian of John Overton High School, for his academic achievements. The bill formally commends his high grade point average and participation in extracurricular activities while expressing good wishes for his future. It is a ceremonial measure that does not alter any laws or policies but serves to publicly recognize a specific student's accomplishments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1127 formally honors Emma Riffe, a senior at Lewis County High School, for being named a 2026 Top Ten Senior. The resolution recognizes her academic achievements, leadership roles in student government and Future Business Leaders of America, and participation in extracurricular activities. This legislative action serves as a public commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly and does not create any new laws or policy changes.
This Senate Joint Resolution honors Michael J. "Mike" Smith as he retires from his position as Bradley County Trustee in Tennessee. The bill formally acknowledges his nearly two decades of public service, which includes roles as a deputy sheriff, county commissioner, and environmental officer. It recognizes his professional achievements, such as being named Trustee of the Year and inducted into the Bradley County Republican Hall of Fame, while expressing gratitude for his dedication to the community. The resolution serves as a ceremonial tribute and does not alter any laws or policies.
This Senate Joint Resolution formally honors James Le Nguyen, the 2026 Salutatorian of Farragut High School in Tennessee. The resolution recognizes his academic success and various extracurricular activities, including his achievements in chess and research internships. It directs state officials to commend him and provide a copy of the resolution to him if requested.
This joint resolution honors Jelena Armsworth, the 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy, for her academic excellence. The bill formally commends her outstanding achievements, including a high grade point average and active participation in extracurricular activities. It directs the General Assembly to present a copy of the resolution to Armsworth as a gesture of recognition and good wishes for her future.
This legislative resolution honors the Webb School of Knoxville Lady Spartans girls' basketball team for winning the 2026 TSSAA Division II-AA state championship. The bill formally acknowledges the team's victory, which included overcoming a 12-point deficit to defeat Lipscomb Academy, and recognizes the contributions of players, coach Greg Hernandez, and their supporters. It serves as a commendation rather than a policy change, expressing appreciation for the athletes' performance and character without altering any laws or regulations.
This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors Lily D. Barnes as she retires from her position as Register of Deeds for Hardeman County. The resolution acknowledges her twenty-eight years of public service, detailing her career path from a clerk's office employee to an elected official who served six consecutive terms. It highlights her professional achievements, including leadership roles in statewide organizations and numerous awards for excellence, while also noting her community involvement and family life. The primary effect of the bill is to create an official record of appreciation for her dedication and to authorize the presentation of a copy of the resolution to her upon request.
This joint resolution honors the Negro Women's Civic Club of Greeneville on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary. It formally recognizes the club's history of building community resources, such as a segregated swimming pool, and its ongoing charitable work including food distribution and scholarship grants. The document serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new laws or funding.
This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors Breonna Lashay Grinder, a student at Lewis County High School in Tennessee. It recognizes her as the 2026 Top Ten Senior for her high academic performance and leadership roles in various school clubs. The resolution commends her achievements, such as earning top grades in multiple subjects and receiving several awards, and expresses support for her future studies at Middle Tennessee State University. This document serves as an official commendation rather than a law that changes policy or affects public programs.
This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors the Walker Valley High School Mustangs boys' basketball team for their historic 2025-2026 season. The resolution acknowledges the team's achievement of a 31-4 record and their appearance in the state championship game for the first time in program history. It also recognizes the contributions of Head Coach Will Campbell and the support provided by the team's families and community. The measure does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly.
This bill is a joint resolution honoring the memory of Chad Allen Young, a former law enforcement officer from Ooltewah, Tennessee. It formally acknowledges his twenty-three years of service as a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and his previous work in corrections. The resolution expresses the legislature's sympathy to his surviving family and presents a copy of the document as a tribute to his life and public service.
This Senate Joint Resolution honors Brylee Whitehead, a student from Lewis County High School, for being named a 2026 Top Ten Senior. The bill formally recognizes her academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and community contributions through a commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves to acknowledge her specific accomplishments and wishes her well in her future plans for medical school.
