Sen. Steve Southerland

Maddy summaryThis bill is a joint resolution that formally honors Rebecca Tipton for her induction into the Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame. It recognizes her nearly two decades of service to the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County and her broader contributions to the community. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official commendation of her achievements and public service.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors Qitarah Castlin, a track and field athlete at Tusculum University, for her recent athletic achievements. The bill specifically recognizes her performance as the South Atlantic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week, highlighting her success in relay and sprint events during the 2026 season. It serves as a formal commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly to celebrate her contributions to her university and state. The resolution does not create new laws or change policies but functions solely as a ceremonial gesture of appreciation for her accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors James "Mack" Hughes of Greene County for his eighty years of continuous membership in the American Legion. The measure formally commends him for his World War II military service and his long-term dedication to veterans' organizations. It is a ceremonial document that expresses gratitude for his contributions to his country and community, with no changes to laws or policies. The resolution was signed by state officials and the governor to recognize his achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a joint resolution that honors Brynn Smith, a beach volleyball player from Tusculum University in Tennessee. It recognizes her achievement of being named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference Second Team for her performance during the season. The resolution formally congratulates her on this accomplishment and expresses good wishes for her future endeavors. This type of legislative action serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution honors Jackson Simmons, a senior at Unicoi County High School, for being named the Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News Tri-Cities Boys' Basketball Player of the Year. The resolution recognizes his outstanding performance during the 2025-2026 season, where he averaged 25.5 points per game and finished as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,823 points. The document formally congratulates Simmons on his achievement and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Joint Resolution congratulates Team Leroy of Greeneville on winning the Tennessee State USBC Open bowling championship. The bill formally acknowledges the team's achievement in the team handicap event, where they scored 3,430 to rank first among 475 teams. Named in honor of their late friend Leroy Key, the group includes Clifford Doughty, David Painter, Mike Swatzell, Johnny Painter, and Cameron Key. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's appreciation for the bowlers' success and wishes them continued achievement in their sport and personal lives.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors Faye Colyer of Greene County on the occasion of her 105th birthday. It formally congratulates her on reaching this milestone and acknowledges her contributions to her community and Tennessee's history. The document serves as a ceremonial tribute rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 1140 is a commemorative measure that formally recognizes Claire Yi, a student from Tusculum View Elementary School, for winning the 2025-2026 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest. The resolution honors her first-place achievement in the intermediate division for a bookmark design centered on the theme of encouraging reading through school libraries. This legislative action does not create new laws or policies but serves to publicly commend Yi's creativity and dedication to reading promotion. The document will be prepared for presentation to the student as a gesture of appreciation from the state legislature.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors the Greeneville-Greene County Public Library for reaching its 50th anniversary at its current location on Main Street. The document formally acknowledges the library's history, including its 1908 establishment and the 1975 move to the new facility, which was funded partly by a significant community fundraising effort. It commends the library staff and patrons for their ongoing contributions to the community through access to both traditional and digital resources. This measure serves as a symbolic tribute rather than creating new laws or funding requirements.