Meet John
John is a conservative outsider and lifelong Tennessean. He is raising his family on the Generational Rose family farm because Tennessee is his home.
In fact, John is the 8th generation to live and farm in the adjoining Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities in Dekalb and Smith Counties. He started working on the farm as a kid and was raised in nearby Cookeville. John graduated from Cookeville High School and continued his education at Tennessee Tech University, home of the Golden Eagles. He studied agriculture at Tech, an easy choice for him since farming has always been a passion of his.
I spent time in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee where I toured the Carter County Jail with local law enforcement. Thank you for the tour, Sheriff Mike Fraley. Their system is working well and reflects strong leadership. We should be identifying what’s working and implement it across the state.
At the Carter County Drug Rehab Center, I toured the facility, met with leadership, and had the opportunity to pray with the men there. A reminder of the region’s resilience and strength, and the need to do more to ensure people have the resources for recovery.
Thank you Macon County for a great stop on our #TNTrueTour. As Governor, I’ll make it a priority to keep rural Tennessee affordable, strong, and connected by expanding reliable broadband and improving access to quality basic services—so the people who built this state never have to leave their hometowns behind to find opportunity or care.
