Campaign Blog
Opportunity Requires Planning
"The plans for the diligent lead surely to abundance. but every one who is hasty comes only to poverty." Proverbs 21:5 Giles County is a special place because of its people, its land, its history, and its rural way of life. Those are the very things that make people want to live here, raise families here, and come...
Tourism, Lynnville, and Growing Revenue Without Raising Taxes
Tourism is more than visitors coming to town. It is an economic opportunity for Giles County. When people visit our communities, eat in our restaurants, shop in our stores, attend events, buy gas, or stay overnight, they bring outside dollars into our county. That spending creates sales tax revenue that helps support...
The Richland Schools Must Be a Priority
The Richland School District is central to District 4. Our schools are where students learn, teachers inspire and communities connect. Richland Elementary and Richland High must be a priority for Giles County. Strong schools prepare students for college, trades, the military, and the workforce, while attracting...
County Government Should Work for the Common Good
The Bible speaks often about leadership, justice, service and caring for others. Those values matter to me. "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”— Gospel of Mark 10:45 I am not a politician. I am a servant leader. I believe local government...
Speer Honored By Tennessee Alliance of Women Philanthropists
The University of Tennessee Alliance of Women Philanthropists honored Brenda Speer as the 2026 recipient of the Brenda G. Lawson Legacy of Leadership Award during its annual Women and Philanthropy Symposium earlier this year. Established in 1998, the Alliance of Women Philanthropists empowers women to lead through...