Senate Joint Resolution 519, sponsored by Southerland, commends Ava Kelly, a student at Walters State Community College, for her outstanding achievement in writing. Ava was recently recognized for her poetry published in the statewide anthology, Tennessee Mosaic, which is produced by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students. Her work was awarded first place in its genre, highlighting her talent and dedication to academic excellence.

The resolution acknowledges Ava's roots in Newport and her current major in hospitality business, celebrating her as a rising star in Tennessee's literary community. It expresses pride in her accomplishments, which reflect positively on her family, school, and community. The resolution concludes by extending best wishes for Ava's continued success and happiness in her future endeavors.