Senate Joint Resolution 1138, sponsored by Southerland, honors the Greeneville-Greene County Public Library for its fifty years of service at its current location on North Main Street, which it has occupied since November 9, 1975. The library, originally established in 1908, moved to its current site after outgrowing its previous location at the Carnegie Library. The transition involved significant community effort, including a fundraising campaign that raised nearly half of the $360,000 needed for the new facility, and the physical relocation of books by volunteers.

The resolution recognizes the library's vital role in the community as a resource for learning, discovery, and access to both printed and digital materials. It commends the library's commitment to fostering growth and prosperity among its patrons and acknowledges the contributions of its staff and supporters. The resolution concludes with a call for an appropriate copy to be prepared for presentation, celebrating the library's enduring impact on the Greeneville-Greene County community.