Dan Howell sworn in to District 22 seat

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Dan Howell has been sworn in as the new state representative of District 22.

Last month, the Bradley County Commission voted for Howell to fill the remaining term of Eric Watson, who was recently elected sheriff of Bradley County.

Howell, who has been executive assistant to the county mayor the last five years, won the Republican primary on Aug. 7 and faces no challenge in the Nov. 4 general election for a full term.

District 22 covers parts of Bradley County and all of Polk and Meigs counties.