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After Gov Lee asks Shelby County to end mask mandate, Mayor Harris says changes possible

Gov. Lee asks Shelby County to end mask mandates. Local leaders hesitate. Katherine Burgess and Samuel Hardiman, Memphis Commercial Appeal © The Commercial Appeal Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said it is possible changes will be made to the county’s COVID-19 regulations, including eliminating the mask mandate, to align them more closely with the state. Earlier Tuesday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced he had requested the mayors of the six counties with independent health departments remove any remaining mask mandates and business restrictions before Memorial Day Weekend.  “Our hope is to be able to do that and be fully aligned with the state and best advice from federal authorities,” Harris said. “The virus doesn’t know any boundaries so it’s better practice to have a consistent approach across our state and nation.”

Gov Lee removes local authority on mask mandates in 89 counties

Gov. Lee removes local authority on mask mandates in 89 counties Lee: COVID now a managed public health issue WTVF Gov. Bill Lee announces the end of statewide public health orders on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, saying COVID-19 is now a managed public health issue. and last updated 2021-04-27 12:14:38-04 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Gov. Bill Lee announced the end of statewide public health orders on Tuesday, saying COVID-19 is now a managed public health issue. His new executive order also ends the local authority to issue mask requirements in 89 counties. Lee said he signed Executive Order 80 to address economic and regulatory functions. The new executive order is effective through May 31.

Gov Lee signs resolution recognizing Dolly Parton for contributions to children s literacy

Gov. Lee signs resolution recognizing Dolly Parton for contributions to children’s literacy “Dolly has worked far beyond 9 to 5 to distribute 152+ million books to 1.8+ million kids,” said Gov. Lee recognizing Dolly Parton for contributions to children’s literacy. (Source: CNN) By WVLT | April 21, 2021 at 2:53 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 2:53 PM KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Governor Bill Lee signed a resolution Wednesday morning recognizing Dolly Parton for her contributions to children’s literacy. “Since 1995, Dolly has worked far beyond 9 to 5 to distribute 152+ million books to 1.8+ million kids. Thank you, Dolly! TN will always love you,” said Gov. Lee in a Tweet.

TN lawmakers honor Dolly Parton for her contributions to children s literacy

Dolly formed the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 to help decrease the high school dropout rate in Sevier County. Then she founded the Imagination Library in 1995 to make sure kids had books at home to read something that she and many of her classmates lacked growing up. Because of the Imagination Library, many know Dolly Parton as the book lady, as the program provides a new, age-appropriate book each month to preschool children from birth to their fifth birthday; to date, the program has registered 1,788,176 young people and gifted a total of 152,366,795 books to young readers throughout the world. The resolution says that for five decades, Dolly has brought joy and hope to many people and that she is an inspiration around the world, but especially in East Tennessee.

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