Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner re-issued an executive order Tuesday morning extending Lewis County’s State of Local Emergency, in response to Governor Bill Lee’s announcement Monday for Tennesseans to Stay at home through April 30, 2020.

County officials must sign an executive order weekly in order to waive procedures. In an emailed statement, Mayor Keltner encouraged residents to “continue practicing social distancing and stay at home, unless you’re engaging in essential services and activities.”

Mayor Keltner confirmed Lewis County has had only two positive cases of coronavir...