Tennessee Senator Rusty Crowe Of Johnson City Says The State Should Consider Allowing Employees Who Oppose Gay Marriage On Religious Grounds To Simply Hand Off Any Paperwork To Employees Who Don’t Share Their Same Sentiments. Crowe Referenced An Email From A State Employee Who Was Purportedly Nervous About Being Fired For Refusing To Serve Same-Sex Couples. So Far, 16 Same-Sex Couples Have Obtained Licenses In Washington County. 12 Have Already Tied The Knot.