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Tennessee governor says more federal agents to join fight against crime in Memphis next week

For two weeks, Memphis has been bracing for an influx of National Guard troops after President Donald Trump announced his intention to deploy them to the city

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Latinos in Memphis worry about possible immigration crackdown by Trump's crime task force

President Donald Trump has created a task force to fight crime in Memphis

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National Guard plan stirs up mixed feelings from Memphis residents

President Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into Memphis for a crime-fighting push has stirred mixed feelings among the populace

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Trump orders National Guard troops to Memphis in latest military deployment

The city’s Democratic mayor, Paul Young, says the ‘decision has been made’ but does not think it will drive down crime.

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Trump to send national guard to Memphis and says Chicago is ‘probably next’

Move is latest push by administration to expand military-led response to urban crime in Democratic-run cities

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Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV comments

The Memphis mayor says President Donald Trump’s TV announcement was the first hard confirmation he received that Trump would send in the National Guard to address crime

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Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump says he'll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor

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Judges rule Tennessee's gun limits in parks and playgrounds are unconstitutional

A panel of Tennessee judges has ruled against two state restrictions on carrying guns, including in public recreational areas such as playgrounds and parks

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‘How Can They Not Feed the Kids?’

Indiana and Tennessee opted out of Summer EBT, which gives families grocery support when schools close for summer.

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The Tennessee execution that ‘went horribly wrong’: how Byron Black’s killing unfolded

Witnesses say disabled death-row man was in distress upon gurney, while lawyer calls execution ‘100% botched’

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MAGA die-hard Marsha Blackburn is running for Tennessee governor

Trump loyalist Marsha Blackburn would be the Volunteer State’s first female governor if she were to win next year’s race to replace term-limited incumbent Bill Lee

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Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor - Roll Call

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her long-awaited campaign for governor Wednesday, hoping to succeed term-limited Gov. Bill Lee.

Roll Call

Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator

Tennessee is gearing up for an execution that experts say would likely mark the first time a man has been put to death with a working defibrillator in his chest

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Elon Musk plans to dig tunnels under Nashville in latest Boring venture

‘This isn’t public transportation – it’s a privatised vanity tunnel for Elon Musk,’ says one critic

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Pete Hegseth wants out of the Pentagon and is planning to run for office, report says

Pentagon argues that the defense secretary ‘remains solely on serving under President Trump’

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Tennessee governor sets Dec. 2 special election for Green's seat - Roll Call

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has set a Dec. 2 special election to succeed Republican former Rep. Mark E. Green in the state’s 7th District.

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Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured

A private correctional company says inmates at a Tennessee prison destroyed property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard

Latin Times

Tennessee Inmate's Last Words Revealed After Urging Family to Stay Away From Execution Chamber

Tennessee executed Oscar Smith after years of delays, with the 75-year-old using his final words to denounce the justice system and insult the governor.

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Civil rights leaders say acquittals in Tyre Nichols' death highlight the need for police reform

After three former Memphis police officers were acquitted in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, community and civil rights leaders are expressing outrage over another disappointment in the long push for police reform

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Jelly Roll recommended for pardon for criminal past

The Tennessee Board of Parole has "unanimously recommended" for Jelly Roll to be pardoned for his past crimes.

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Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll

The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal history and what it has taken to overcome it

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Attorneys ask Tennessee governor to pause executions until legal challenge is resolved

Attorneys for two Tennessee inmates facing execution this year are asking Gov. Bill Lee to declare a reprieve until a judge determines the legality of the state’s new execution protocol

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New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry

U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity

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North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South

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Tennessee sets execution dates for four inmates after nearly three-year pause

The Tennessee Supreme Court has set new execution dates for four inmates after a nearly three-year pause

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