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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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Tennessee to launch $100M loan program to help with Hurricane Helene cleanup

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says counties severely impacted by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to access a new $100 million loan program designed to help clear debris and repair damaged water systems

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Tennessee corrections chief says new process for executing inmates will be completed by end of year

Tennessee’s corrections chief says the department is expected to unveil a new process for executing inmates by the end of the year

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FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene

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Biden estimates recovery could cost billions ahead of visit to Helene-raved Carolinas

President Joe Biden will survey the devastation in North and South Carolina as rescuers continued their search for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s deadly remnants caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast

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Devastation In Tennessee From Helene Is Unprecedented

Governor Lee describes the unprecedented devastation caused by Helene in Tennessee and the Southeast, with at least 160 deaths and ongoing recovery efforts.

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Fundraiser For NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Cancelled

Controversy surrounds NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson as calls for withdrawal from gubernatorial race grow due to past comments.

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Federal Trial Begins For Former Memphis Police Officers

Federal trial begins for former Memphis officers accused of civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, sparking calls for police reform.

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Opening statements are set in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols

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Incumbents Hazlewood And Ragan Lose In House Republican Primaries Amid School Voucher Debate‌ ‌

Gov. Lee's push for school vouchers faces setbacks as GOP infighting intensifies in 2024 legislative elections in Tennessee.‌ ‌

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