The state of Tennessee executed Byron Black on Tuesday morning. The 69-year-old was convicted of killing his girlfriend and her daughters in 1988. The execution was carried out by lethal injection despite uncertainty about Black’s heart implant.
Attorneys want to delay Tennessee’s next execution, citing mental competency concerns
Tennessee is scheduled to execute Byron Black in August. His attorneys argue his death should be delayed and his sentence reconsidered, citing his intellectual disability, progressive dementia and brain damage.
Man formerly on death row can’t serve 2 life terms at the same time, Tennessee Supreme Court rules
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a Memphis judge did not have the authority to give a man formerly on death row concurrent sentences of life in prison.
The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
Tennessee became the first state in the country a hundred years ago to ban the teaching of evolution in public school classrooms. The rift over evolution and creationism has never fully been put to rest. And questions over how students should be taught life’s origins still linger today.
Tennessee Gov. Lee picks Mary Wagner to fill upcoming state Supreme Court vacancy
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday that he has selected Mary L. Wagner to fill an upcoming vacancy on the state Supreme Court.
Meet the candidates vying for a seat on the Tennessee Supreme Court
The new judge will replace Justice Sharon Lee, who is retiring in August.
Exploring the Tennessee State Supreme Court
In this episode, we take a look at the process for selecting a new justice. We also talk with legal experts about the history of the court, its influence and what makes Tennessee’s judiciary unique.
What’s different for Nashville’s performing arts scene this holiday season
In this episode, we’re joined by musicians, vocalists and a representative from the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to talk about some of our city’s beloved traditions — from Christmas carols to the ballet.
The Tennessee Supreme Court rules against mandatory life sentences for minors
Tennessee has an automatic life sentence of 51 to 60 years for homicides by juveniles, making it one of the strictest in the nation. No other state has a mandatory that high for a single offense.
To replace, or retain? Here’s how to navigate all those questions about judges on Nashville’s ballot
To retain, or replace: that is the question. Or, at least, it’s a question you’ll be greeted with more than 20 times when you go to vote.
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