At the Lewis County Agriculture Committee meeting held Friday, January 31, 2020, Shelly Ray was appointed the new Lewis County Extension Director. Ray replaces Ronnie Cowan, who recently accepted a position in Florida. University of Tennessee Western Region Director Jerry Lamb attended the meeting.

Lewis County Committee members present for the meeting were Michael King, David McPherson, Glenda Atkinson, Timmie Hinson and David Ashmore.

Ray began her career with the UT Extension Service as the Lewis County Family and Consumer Science and Youth Development agent on March 1, 2015. She assisted i...