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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Burchett faces rising challenge from Barnett in congressional race
Victor Ashe also writes about new Knox County party chairs and a surprisingly competitive race for Tennessee governor. Plus, notable birthdays!
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Nashville Tennessean
Christa Pike execution failure renews scrutiny of TDOC chief Frank Strada
Christa Pike’s failed execution is renewing scrutiny of TDOC chief Frank Strada’s record overseeing prisons in Arizona.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Registering Tennessee college students to vote is only half the battle
Early voting is next for Vols Vote as University of Tennessee at Knoxville students weigh deadlines, absentee ballots and Election Day plans.
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USA Today
Christa Pike survived attempted execution. Updates on her condition
The nation is awaiting answers after the botched execution of murderer Christa Pike on Sept. 30 resulted in her hospitalization in critical condition.
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Nashville Tennessean
TN GOP leaders support electric chair, new execution drugs
Tennessee Republicans are calling for new execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. Independents and Democrats are calling for oversight.
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Nashville Tennessean
Frank Strada resigns as TN corrections chief after 2 failed executions
Appointed to repair Tennessee's troubled execution system, Frank Strada leaves after two failed executions in 2026.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Governor candidates won't rehire corrections commissioner after botched execution
Democratic nominee Jerri Green called for Commissioner Frank Strada's resignation, while the other three candidates said they wouldn't keep him.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee House midterm election voter's guide: Meet the candidates
Every Tennessee House race is up for election in the midterms. Here's who's vying for your vote on Nov. 3!
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Nashville Tennessean
Christa Pike unconscious, burned and intubated, new court filing shows
Christa Pike survived after the Tennessee Department of Correction attempted to execute her on Sept. 30 using pentobarbital.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee election 2026 voting dates, times and info to know by Nov. 3
The deadline to register to vote in Tennessee is coming up fast. Midterms voters will choose the next governor, senator and congresspeople and more.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee Senate District 5 and 7 voter's guide: Meet the candidates
Knox County voters who live in two different Tennessee Senate districts have a choice in the Nov. 3 election. Hear from them in their own words.
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Nashville Tennessean
Court hearing leaves state's Memphis school takeover board in limbo
A board tasked with taking control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is on hold after a first hearing in a challenge of the board's constitutionality.
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