HealthPolitics
Republicans and Democrats Unite Against Drug Middlemen
Republicans and Democrats are finding rare common ground targeting pharmacy benefit managers as states like Tennessee and Arkansas curb their power.
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JusticeUnited States
Christa Pike Execution Fails; Tennessee Prisons Chief Quits
Tennessee's botched execution of Christa Pike, who survived two lethal doses, has reignited the death penalty debate and forced the prison chief to resign.
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JusticeUnited States
Tennessee Halts Executions After Botched Christa Pike Case
Tennessee paused all 2026 executions after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections, prompting a third-party review of the state's protocol.
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Crime & JusticeHealth
Tennessee Botched Execution Fuels Medical Ethics Revolt
After Tony Carruthers' failed lethal injection, Tennessee doctors and nurses demand health workers be removed from executions.
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JusticeUnited States
Tennessee Set to Execute a Woman for First Time Since 1820
Tennessee is set to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30, its first execution of a woman in over 200 years, after the governor denied clemency.
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Culture
Dolly Parton Airport Rename Gains Governor's Backing
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee backs renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, days after the country icon's death at 80.
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Legal
Oklahoma, Tennessee Execute Inmates in Triple Execution Day
Oklahoma and Tennessee carried out executions Thursday as three states scheduled lethal injections on the same day for the first time since 2010.
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Justice
Three States Set for Same-Day Executions, a First Since 2010
Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday, the first time since 2010 that three are put to death on the same day.
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Politics
Tennessee Voters Oust Trump-Backed Congressman in Primary
Charlie Hatcher defeated Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee's 5th District primary, setting up November matchups in newly redrawn districts.
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Politics
Tennessee Map Splitting Memphis Debuts in Primary
A new Tennessee congressional map splitting Memphis makes its electoral debut in Thursday's primary, reshaping representation in the state.
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US NewsCriminal Justice
Homeless Man Charged with Felony for Camping in Tennessee
A Nashville man became one of the first prosecuted under Tennessee's felony camping ban, highlighting the national debate over criminalizing homelessness.
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Civil RightsCriminal Justice
Homeless Man Charged with Felony for Camping in Tennessee
A homeless man in Tennessee was charged with felony camping under a unique state law. The case highlights the debate over criminalizing homelessness.
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Local NewsPolitics
Memphis Pizza Owner Refuses Service to National Guard Troops
A Memphis pizza shop owner refused to serve National Guard troops, citing opposition to military policing. The owner vows to do it again.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Fourth Person Killed by Memphis Federal Task Force Since May
A DEA agent fatally shot a suspect at a Memphis hotel, the fourth death linked to Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force since May and the second in four days.
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CrimePolitics
National Guard Soldiers Fatally Shoot Armed Man in Memphis
National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson in Memphis, sparking questions about use of force and domestic security.
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PoliticsControversy
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles Deletes Homophobic Post, Blames Staffer
Rep. Andy Ogles deletes a homophobic social media post calling homosexuality un-American, blames a staffer, and draws bipartisan backlash.
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Civil Rights & JusticePolitics
Tennessee Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Meme Wins Settlement
A retired Tennessee police officer jailed for 37 days over a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk wins an $835,000 First Amendment settlement.
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