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Christa Pike execution botched in Tennessee. Did she survive? Updates

Christa Pike execution botched in Tennessee. Did she survive? Updates

The execution of murderer Christa Pike on Sept. 30 descended into chaos in Tennessee. Here's what we know.
Palm Springs Desert SunPalm Springs Desert Sun
After botched Tennessee execution, what Californians should know

After botched Tennessee execution, what Californians should know

After Tennessee's botched execution, here's what Californians should know about the state's death penalty and execution moratorium.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Christa Pike wanted an alternate execution method, but state denied the request

Christa Pike wanted an alternate execution method, but state denied the request

In August, Christa Pike's attorneys argued that either a central line injection or hanging would be a more effective method of killing her.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
I checked into a mental health hospital to save my kids | Opinion

I checked into a mental health hospital to save my kids | Opinion

After struggling with postpartum depression, one mother explains why she sought inpatient care to keep her, and her children, safe.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Tennessee needs skilled trades as much as college degrees | Letters

Tennessee needs skilled trades as much as college degrees | Letters

While college is a powerful tool, skilled trades offer Tennesseans debt-free paths to high-demand, high-wage careers.
The Knoxville News-SentinelThe Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee governor's race voter's guide: Meet the candidates

Tennessee governor's race voter's guide: Meet the candidates

Get to know the Democratic, Republican and independent candidates running to lead Tennessee as governor.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Trump's $500 ACA refund checks are only going to 30 states. Tennessee is one of them

Trump's $500 ACA refund checks are only going to 30 states. Tennessee is one of them

Trump is sending $500 dollar refund checks to 950,000 Americans in 30 states due to health insurance overcharges.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Tennessee has executed 3 other women, all in the 1800s. All 3 were Black, 2 enslaved

Tennessee has executed 3 other women, all in the 1800s. All 3 were Black, 2 enslaved

The 2023 report 'Doomed to Repeat: The Legacy of Race in Tennessee’s Contemporary Death Penalty,' notes legal disparities.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
What did Christa Pike do? What to know ahead of Tennessee execution

What did Christa Pike do? What to know ahead of Tennessee execution

Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, is scheduled to be executed Sept. 30. Here's what to know about her case.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Christa Pike scheduled to die by lethal injection in Tennessee: Updates

Christa Pike scheduled to die by lethal injection in Tennessee: Updates

Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Her lethal injection is scheduled for Sept. 30.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
What time is Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee? What to know

What time is Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee? What to know

Christa Pike, who was 18 when she was convicted of first degree murder in 1996, will be executed on Sept. 30 in Nashville.
The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appeal
Trump's approval rating in Tennessee stays negative. Here's the latest

Trump's approval rating in Tennessee stays negative. Here's the latest

Trump's diminished approval rating coincides with widespread dissatisfaction among Americans regarding the economy and the president’s influence on it.