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Will Christa Pike be executed? Last hope lies at US Supreme Court

Will Christa Pike be executed? Last hope lies at US Supreme Court

Christa Pike argues her death at the hands of male executioners will be unconstitutionally cruel because she was repeatedly raped as a minor.
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Governor permits Christa Pike execution: 'I am upholding the sentence'

Governor permits Christa Pike execution: 'I am upholding the sentence'

Gov. Bill Lee denied Christa Pike's plea for clemency, which highlighted her traumatic upbringing and rehabilitation in prison.
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Was Bill Lee right to deny Christa Pike clemency? Vote now | Opinion

Was Bill Lee right to deny Christa Pike clemency? Vote now | Opinion

Gov. Bill Lee denied clemency for Christa Pike, who is scheduled for execution Sept. 30 for a 1995 murder.
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Kentucky trooper killed in I-65 stop; Tennessee man charged

Kentucky trooper killed in I-65 stop; Tennessee man charged

Kentucky State Police officials said Trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County.
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Tennessee abortion education groups sue over records demand

Tennessee abortion education groups sue over records demand

Two organizations that provide information about abortions say the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office demanded swaths of records.
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Senate made October 'National Country Music Month' as genre grows more popular

Senate made October 'National Country Music Month' as genre grows more popular

Senators Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., passed a resolution on Sept. 25 to honor the music genre nationwide.
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Remembering Colleen Slemmer, the teenager killed by Christa Pike

Remembering Colleen Slemmer, the teenager killed by Christa Pike

Colleen Slemmer was studying computer technology when she was lured into a wooded area by Christa Pike. Now Pike faces death penalty.
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This Nashville restaurant is the No. 4 fine dining spot in the U.S.

This Nashville restaurant is the No. 4 fine dining spot in the U.S.

The luxury steakhouse retained its ranking from 2025 and was the only Tennessee restaurant included on the 2026 list.
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Nashville lands 2 hotels on TripAdvisor's best luxury list in the U.S.

Nashville lands 2 hotels on TripAdvisor's best luxury list in the U.S.

TripAdvisor recognized two Nashville hotels for their luxury accommodations, while a local food tour earned praise for showcasing the city's food scene.
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91% of respondents said spare Christa Pike from execution | Opinion

91% of respondents said spare Christa Pike from execution | Opinion

Governor Lee denied clemency for Christa Pike, who faces execution for a 1995 murder despite public support for life.
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Teenager dead, others wounded from shooting on Jefferson Street

Teenager dead, others wounded from shooting on Jefferson Street

Detectives are trying to determine who started the shooting and why, police said.
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Does Opry membership still matter?

Does Opry membership still matter?

Here's why singer-songwriters are still joining the radio-based variety show in the age of social media.