What This Story Is About Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he plans to work with state senators to investigate the failed attempted execution of Christa Pike and prior execution failures. Why It Matters Sexton said the state failed to carry out Pike’s lawfully imposed death sentence, ex...
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(Gray News) - Walmart is recalling nearly 4.5 million grill brushes because small metal wire bristles can detach, stick to grills or food, and cause severe internal injuries requiring surgery if swallowed. The recall covers approximately 4,477,655 Expert Grill metal wire bristle ...
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(Gray News) - Automatic payments as part of an expanded federal settlement over billing and cancellation practices involving Amazon have reportedly started going out. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Amazon was accelerating and widening consumer refund payo...
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What This Story Is About A TDOT road project on Highway 100 in Fairview has narrowed access to Fairview Liquors and Fine Wines to a 17-foot gap, and owner Don Norman says sales have dropped about 75% since Tuesday. Why It Matters The limited access is directly affecting the busin...
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What This Story Is About Gov. Bill Lee has called for a “comprehensive, third-party” review of Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection and has called off the remaining execution for 2026 — but this is not the first time Lee has paused executions in Tennessee due to issues with let...
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Should Tennessee make the electric chair the primary method of execution?
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Vanderbilt (3-1, 0-1 SEC) has not beat Georgia (4-0, 2-0 SEC) in Athens in a decade; it was Kirby Smart's first season as head coach of the Bulldogs. Georgia has won six in a row in the formerly annual SEC East matchup....
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What This Story Is About Law enforcement officers are searching for a driver who crashed on Interstate 24 in Montgomery County and then fled into a wooded area, the sheriff’s office said. Why It Matters The search is underway near the 14-mile marker of I-24. What Happens Next Mon...
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What This Story Is About One person has died after an early morning crash in Montgomery County, according to the sheriff’s office. What Happens Next THP is investigating the incident. For Context The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a serious crash at...
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What This Story Is About Before Christa Pike’s attempted execution, her attorneys challenged Tennessee’s lethal injection process and asked that, if the state proceeded with execution, it use hanging instead. Why It Matters Pike’s legal team cited her blood disorder, concerns abo...
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Law enforcement personnel are trying to track down an individual who reportedly ran off following a crash along Interstate 24 in Montgomery County Thursday afternoon....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies face off Thursday night at Truist Park in a decisive Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series. First pitch was moved to 8:15 p.m. after all other Wild Card matchups wrapped up in two games, lea...
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What This Story Is About The execution of Christa Pike was a day of back-and-forth amongst courts and mishaps during the attempt. Here’s a timeline of how it all unfolded. Why It Matters Christa Pike did not die after receiving two doses of what were supposed to be lethal injecti...
