Senate Joint Resolution 728, sponsored by Southerland, honors Elijah Spence, a talented football player from Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, for his remarkable achievement of being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. The resolution acknowledges Spence's exceptional athletic skills and character, highlighting his role as a positive ambassador for the State of Tennessee through his accomplishments in sports.

The resolution expresses the Senate's and House's collective congratulations to Spence and extends best wishes for his future endeavors. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing young athletes who exemplify excellence both on and off the field, and it calls for an appropriate copy of the resolution to be prepared for presentation.