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The Tennessee execution that ‘went horribly wrong’: how Byron Black’s killing unfolded

Witnesses say disabled death-row man was in distress upon gurney, while lawyer calls execution ‘100% botched’

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MAGA die-hard Marsha Blackburn is running for Tennessee governor

Trump loyalist Marsha Blackburn would be the Volunteer State’s first female governor if she were to win next year’s race to replace term-limited incumbent Bill Lee

The Independent UK

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor - Roll Call

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her long-awaited campaign for governor Wednesday, hoping to succeed term-limited Gov. Bill Lee.

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Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator

Tennessee is gearing up for an execution that experts say would likely mark the first time a man has been put to death with a working defibrillator in his chest

The Independent UK

Elon Musk plans to dig tunnels under Nashville in latest Boring venture

‘This isn’t public transportation – it’s a privatised vanity tunnel for Elon Musk,’ says one critic

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth wants out of the Pentagon and is planning to run for office, report says

Pentagon argues that the defense secretary ‘remains solely on serving under President Trump’

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor sets Dec. 2 special election for Green's seat - Roll Call

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has set a Dec. 2 special election to succeed Republican former Rep. Mark E. Green in the state’s 7th District.

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Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured

A private correctional company says inmates at a Tennessee prison destroyed property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard

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Tennessee Inmate's Last Words Revealed After Urging Family to Stay Away From Execution Chamber

Tennessee executed Oscar Smith after years of delays, with the 75-year-old using his final words to denounce the justice system and insult the governor.

Latin Times

Civil rights leaders say acquittals in Tyre Nichols' death highlight the need for police reform

After three former Memphis police officers were acquitted in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, community and civil rights leaders are expressing outrage over another disappointment in the long push for police reform

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Jelly Roll recommended for pardon for criminal past

The Tennessee Board of Parole has "unanimously recommended" for Jelly Roll to be pardoned for his past crimes.

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Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll

The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal history and what it has taken to overcome it

The Independent UK

Attorneys ask Tennessee governor to pause executions until legal challenge is resolved

Attorneys for two Tennessee inmates facing execution this year are asking Gov. Bill Lee to declare a reprieve until a judge determines the legality of the state’s new execution protocol

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New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry

U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity

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North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South

The Independent UK

Tennessee sets execution dates for four inmates after nearly three-year pause

The Tennessee Supreme Court has set new execution dates for four inmates after a nearly three-year pause

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Abbott’s Border Splurge

There is now a powerful, well-heeled constituency that has built up around Operation Lone Star.

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Tennessee Lawmakers Expand School Voucher Program Despite Opposition

Tennessee's new legislation expands school voucher eligibility, sparking debate on school choice and public education funding.

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The Independent UK

Tennessee opens session on school vouchers and Trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control

Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse has begun considering Gov. Bill Lee's push for more school voucher access statewide and efforts to help President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda

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Tennessee reverses course, releases redacted execution manual with vague details

Tennessee's Department of Correction has released a redacted version of its newly completed execution manual after initially refusing to do so

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"Moral failure": Tenn. rejects kids' EBT

The decision could leave 700,000 children without critical summer meal aid

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion

Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children

The Independent UK

Governors are lining up behind Trump and pledging to use national guards to boot immigrants from US

‘We stand ready to utilize every tool at our disposal—whether through state law enforcement or the National Guard—to support President Trump in this vital mission,’ 26 governors say in letter

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Tennessee governor repays trip after ethics panel finds a group shouldn't have covered it

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has repaid about $1,900 for a trip to a conference in Florida after ethics officials found he shouldn’t have relied on an outside group to cover the travel

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Tennessee Governor Introduces Education Freedom Act Of 2025

Governor Bill Lee introduces Education Freedom Act of 2025 in Tennessee, focusing on school choice and state-level control over education policy.

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