The Daily Herald Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles has long opposed mandates requiring Tennesseans to wear a face covering in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Ogles repeatedly stated that a mandate would “infringe” on the freedom of the state’s residents, arguing that the requirement would be unconstitutional without its implementation as a law by the state legislature. Alongside the county's fellow Republican leaders, Ogles has also repeatedly shared the viewpoint that regulations set in place in an effort to quell the spread of the virus have dramatically impeded on the state's economy. As part of his ongoing effort to oppose a statewide mask mandate, and to build his own base of followers, the county's elected chief executive has formed a private Facebook group named "Andy’s Army TN."