NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Campbell Countians Austin Ayers and Noah Smith, along with other cadets with the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Program, met with Gov. Bill Lee, Secretary of State Tre Hargett and Director of Elections Mark Goins, a Campbell County native, in Nashville on Tuesday.

WLAF Alum Noah Smith (right) is among these three Campbell Countians who were in Nashville Tuesday meeting with Gov. Bill Lee.  Austin Ayers (left) with State of Tennessee Director of Elections Mark Goins (center.) 

They were thanking elected officials for their support of SB2486/HB2710 which allows out of state ROTC Cadets, veterans, and active duty soldiers the chance to come to the University of Tennessee at the in-state tuition rate.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/04/2022-6AM-PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAH SMITH)