Committee grants permission for county monument to Jethro Sumner; members request clarity on DAR involvement

Dec 2, 2025

Sumner County's General Operations Committee voted to allow a proposed courthouse monument honoring Jethro Sumner to proceed to commission while asking staff to answer questions about the Daughters of the American Revolution's (DAR) role and wording before final approval.

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The Sumner County General Operations Committee voted Dec. 1 to grant permission for a proposed courthouse monument honoring Jethro Sumner to be sited in the courthouse circle and authorized staff to pursue grants and private funding for the project.

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