Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said in July a mask mandate could've prevented closures The Citizen 5 years ago Gov. Bill Lee said in July a mask mandate could have stopped Tennessee from shutting “everything down.” Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Gov. Bill Lee enacts gathering restrictions, refuses mask mandate as Tennessee COVID-19 outbreak surgesDateDecember 21, 2020In relation toLascassasGov. Bill Lee says it's time for all COVID-19 restrictions to be over in TennesseeDateApril 27, 2021In relation toLascassasAs COVID-19 slows, Rutherford County plans to lift mask mandate on March 15DateFebruary 27, 2021In relation toLascassas