Tennessee General Assembly Members Present Resolution To The Chattanooga Food Bank

  • Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Pictured, left to right: Rep. Greg Martin, Senator Todd Gardenhire, Chattanooga Food Bank CEO Melissa Blevins, Senator Bo Watson, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, Rep. Greg Vital and Rep. Yusuf Hakeem
Pictured, left to right: Rep. Greg Martin, Senator Todd Gardenhire, Chattanooga Food Bank CEO Melissa Blevins, Senator Bo Watson, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, Rep. Greg Vital and Rep. Yusuf Hakeem

Tennessee General Assembly members gathered Wednesday to present Melissa Blevins, CEO of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, with a Joint House and Senate Resolution celebrating the organization’s 50th Anniversary.

After presenting Ms. Blevins with the resolution, Senator Bo Watson, Senator Todd Gardenhire, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, Rep. Greg Martin, Rep. Greg Vital and Rep. Yusuf Hakeem toured the Chattanooga Area Food Bank facility.

Ms. Blevins described how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Chattanooga and the surrounding area’s communities, nearly doubling the amount of those experiencing food insecurity and relying on resources such as the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

Happenings
Coolidge National Medal Of Honor Heritage Center Hosts Bricks Of Honor Dedication Ceremony
Coolidge National Medal Of Honor Heritage Center Hosts Bricks Of Honor Dedication Ceremony
  • 7/5/2025

The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center honored veterans, active-duty service members, loved ones and companies in our community today during its Bricks of Honor Dedication Ceremony, ... more

Public Reading Of Declaration Of Independence Held At Courthouse
  • 7/4/2025

A public reading of the Declaration of Independence on the south steps of the Hamilton County Courthouse was held on Wednesday. The event was co-sponsored by Hamilton County Government, the ... more

The Independence Day Medals Of Honor
The Independence Day Medals Of Honor
  • 7/3/2025

We are devoted to something much larger than our own self-interest, something eternal, not temporal — a willingness to sacrifice all in defense of Liberty, for ourselves and our posterity. ... more