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A daughter wants her mom remembered as a victim, not just a case, before Tennessee execution
By Kelsey Gibbs at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 18, 2026
· 3 min read
A Tennessee death row inmate scheduled to be executed next month is at the center of a new legal fight tied to the states most recent failed execution attempt.Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, is scheduled to be executed Aug. 13 for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jenkins, a motel maid in Kingston Springs....
Key takeaway Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, is scheduled to be executed Aug.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The impending execution of Anthony Darrell Hines has brought attention to the complexities of capital punishment in Tennessee, with Nashville 's community likely to be impacted by the outcome. As the case unfolds, local residents may be watching to see how the state's execution procedures are scrutinized and potentially reformed. The fact that a Davidson County judge has intervened in the case, ordering the disclosure of information about the physician involved in the failed execution attempt, suggests that Nashville's legal community is playing a key role in shaping the state's approach to capital punishment. Meanwhile, the story of Catherine Jenkins, a motel maid who was brutally murdered in 1985, serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of violent crime in the Nashville area. As her daughter Melissa seeks closure, the community is reminded of the need for a fair and just system that balances punishment with compassion and respect for human life.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A Tennessee death row inmate scheduled to be executed next month is at the center of a new legal fight tied to the states most recent failed execution attempt.Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, is scheduled to be executed Aug. 13 for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jenkins, a motel maid in Kingston Springs....
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