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Diplomas in the Rain: Tennessee Grads Complete Outdoor Commencement
education19 hours ago

Diplomas in the Rain: Tennessee Grads Complete Outdoor Commencement

Two Tennessee high schools, Centennial and Franklin, held outdoor graduation ceremonies on a football field as a torrential downpour soaked graduates and families. Videos of drenched graduates circulated online, drawing criticism from parents who questioned the decision to proceed outdoors and called for a makeup ceremony, while a planned moment of silence for a deceased classmate was reportedly skipped due to the rain. School officials said forecasts and the desire to maximize attendance on campus led to the outdoor plan, though changing conditions prolonged the wet ceremonies.

via Mediaite|
#education#graduation#outdoor-ceremony
Tennessee grants a one-year reprieve for Tony Carruthers after execution halted
crime4 days ago

Tennessee grants a one-year reprieve for Tony Carruthers after execution halted

Tennessee’s governor granted a one-year stay of execution for Tony Carruthers after his lethal injection was halted for more than an hour when officials could not locate a suitable vein; a primary IV line was found but a backup line and a central line could not be secured. Carruthers, 57, was sentenced to death in 1994 for kidnapping and murdering three Memphis residents, a conviction largely based on testimony rather than physical evidence. His lawyers had sought stays in federal court and the Tennessee Supreme Court, arguing the ongoing IV attempts amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. The reprieve comes amid a nationwide spike in executions, including Florida’s 19 in 2025, as Tennessee resumes executions after a pause tied to drug-testing concerns.

via CNN|
#crime#death-penalty#execution
Tennessee execution halted after failed backup IV attempt
politics4 days ago

Tennessee execution halted after failed backup IV attempt

Tennessee postponed Tony Carruthers's planned execution after staff couldn't establish a second vein for the lethal injection; a central line attempt failed, prompting a one-year reprieve by Governor Bill Lee. The case spotlighted concerns about his trial and calls for DNA/fingerprint testing, with the ACLU and supporters arguing against the execution, while supporters like Kim Kardashian pressed for further testing.

via BBC|
#aclu#death-penalty#lethal-injection
Lawyers warn Tennessee may use expired drugs in Carruthers execution
crime5 days ago

Lawyers warn Tennessee may use expired drugs in Carruthers execution

Attorneys for Tennessee death-row inmate Tony Carruthers say the state could be planning to use expired lethal-injection drugs in his upcoming execution and have demanded proof the drugs are valid; TDOC has not directly confirmed drug expiration status, citing adherence to its protocol, as critics highlight national drug-supply challenges and Tennessee’s past struggles with lethal-injection drugs and testing.

via CNN|
#crime#death-penalty#expired-drugs
Execution in Tennessee Death-Row Case Hangs on Questionable Jailhouse Snitch
us-news5 days ago

Execution in Tennessee Death-Row Case Hangs on Questionable Jailhouse Snitch

Tony Carruthers, sentenced to death for a 1994 Memphis triple murder, faces execution amid doubts about the conviction rooted in Alfredo Shaw’s jailhouse testimony, which records later showed Shaw was a paid informant; Shaw recanted, Carruthers’ self-representation and lack of physical evidence have long raised questions, and advocates see this as part of a broader pattern of wrongful convictions tied to snitch testimony, even as Governor Bill Lee declined clemency.

via The Intercept|
#carruthers#death-penalty#jailhouse-informant
Tennessee school board member charged with assault after hug and 'hot' remark to student
us-news6 days ago

Tennessee school board member charged with assault after hug and 'hot' remark to student

Keith Ervin, a longtime member of the Washington County Schools board in Tennessee, was charged with assault after he hugged a teenage student at a public meeting and told her, 'God, you’re hot.' He apologized, the board censured him, and it said it cannot remove elected officials, deferring to law enforcement as the case proceeds, with his first court appearance set for August.

via NBC News|
#assault-charge#censure#public-meeting
Cohen to retire as Tennessee redistricting reshapes his seat
politics9 days ago

Cohen to retire as Tennessee redistricting reshapes his seat

Veteran Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen says he will retire at the end of his term after the state legislature redraws his Memphis-area 9th district into three, a move that could eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic-held seat and follows the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling on race-conscious redistricting; Cohen has sued the map and becomes the first Democratic House member to retire in this cycle.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#democratic-party#politics#redistricting
Cohen exits Tennessee re-election bid as redistricting reshapes his Memphis district
politics10 days ago

Cohen exits Tennessee re-election bid as redistricting reshapes his Memphis district

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis ends his bid for re-election after Tennessee lawmakers redraw a district he represents, carving up its Black-majority base to GOP advantage. Cohen is suing to restore his old district and says he would re-enter the race if that lawsuit succeeds. He warns Tennessee could move to an all-Republican congressional delegation, while Pearson continues his campaign in the newly drawn ninth district. Cohen, a long-time civil rights advocate and former member of the House judiciary committee, vows to oppose Trump in his remaining time in office.

via The Guardian|
#gerrymandering#politics#redistricting
Steve Cohen withdraws from Tennessee race after redistricting reshapes Memphis district
politics11 days ago

Steve Cohen withdraws from Tennessee race after redistricting reshapes Memphis district

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced he is dropping his bid for reelection in Tennessee’s 9th district after the state legislature redrew the district, splitting Memphis into parts of several districts; Cohen, the state's only Democrat, plans to retire after nearly two decades in Congress and has been a longtime advocate for civil rights and policing reform.

via CBS News|
#memphis#politics#redistricting
politics11 days ago

Cohen to retire from Congress after redistricting dissolves his Memphis seat

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced he will not seek reelection after Republicans redrew his Memphis-based district, eliminating the majority-Black seat and reflecting a broader push to dismantle Black-majority districts following the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights decision; the 10-term incumbent said stepping away was the toughest moment of his career and suggested the districts were drawn to defeat him.

via Politico|
#gerrymandering#politics#redistricting