Commission backs push to expand Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
After a public hearing, Greene County commissioners passed a resolution urging federal and state legislative action to expand Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, noting the cemetery has been closed to new burials since 2019 and forming a committee to advance the request.
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Commissioners on Dec. 15 voted to adopt Resolution J asking the U.S. Congress and Tennessee General Assembly to sponsor legislation or an executive order to expand the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, which the record says has been closed to new burials since 2019. The resolution asks Greene County's federal and state representatives to advocate for acquisition and development of adjacent land for veteran burials and historical preservation.
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