Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke
Lenda SherrellBerke backs Lenda Sherrell in 4th District
Chattanooga Mayor and former Democratic state senator Andy Berke today will endorse Lenda Sherrell for the 4th Congressional District seat.
Berke and Sherrell will appear at the after-school program Educating Youth Ensures Success (EYES) in South Pittsburg, Tenn. The program is set for 4 p.m. CDT at the Moore Park Enrichment Center on the corner of First Street and North Magnolia Avenue.
Sherrell will discuss with EYES program founders Lorraine and Monroe Powers, both 86, why they started the nonprofit program in 1999 and how the tutoring program assists elementary-age children needing help with homework in English, math and history.
“The Powerses have dedicated 15 years of their lives to enriching students’ lives. It’s their gift to the community, providing a place for kids to go while getting their homework done,” Sherrell said in a news release.