Мэр округа Сивер в Теннесси получил награду «Государственный деятель года» за 48 лет службы

NASHVILLE — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger presented Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters with the Tennessee Republican Party’s Statesman of the Year Award at the 49th Annual Statesmen’s Dinner, held last year at Music City Center in Nashville. “For 48 years, the people of Sevier County kept trusting Larry Waters, and he never gave them a reason not to,” said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. “That’s sacred honor in action. Larry has spent nearly five decades showing up for this district. His service, character, and love for this community are a testament to everything this award presents.” This year’s dinner theme, “Our Sacred Honor,” honored the 250th anniversary of American independence. Waters was elected Sevier County Mayor in 1978 at age 25, making him the youngest county mayor in Tennessee history at the time. He went on to become the longest-serving county mayor in state history, leading Sevier County through decades of growth in economic development, education, tourism and infrastructure. Waters helped bring higher education to Sevier County through the establishment of Walters State Community College’s Sevier County Campus. He currently serves as chairman of the East Tennessee Economic Development Agency, sits on the Executive Committee of the East Tennessee Development District and Human Resource Agency, and is a trustee of Carson-Newman University. His honors include the Robert M. Wormsley Outstanding County Official of the Year Award and recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly for his decades of service. The Tennessee Republican Party has presented the Statesman of the Year Award annually to individuals recognized for outstanding service to the Republican Party and their communities. More than 300 Tennesseans have received the honor to date.