A Nashville judge will decide the fate of a man convicted in a 2000 homicide that police and prosecutors now say they got wrong the first time. Paul Shane Garrett, 48, pleaded guilty in 2003 to voluntary manslaughter in the slaying. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and was released in 2011. But investigators now… Continue reading Judge to review possible wrongful conviction in 2000 Nashville killing with new suspect
As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
VOL. 45 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 23, 2021 ATLANTA (AP) — At first glance, Herschel Walker has a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken products are distributed across… Continue reading As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
Ex-Vanderbilt nurse Radonda Vaught loses nursing license for fatal drug error
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5 observations from a busy first day at Big Ten Media Days
INDIANAPOLIS — Despite many offers, Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren wouldn’t take the bait on Thursday. Warren, the conference and half of its football coaches were gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium for football media days, but they all were quiet on how the league will handle COVID-19 issues should they arise this season. After… Continue reading 5 observations from a busy first day at Big Ten Media Days
Experts: Spend opioid settlement funds on fighting opioids
VOL. 45 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 23, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 6:58AM As a $26 billion settlement over the toll of opioids looms, some public health experts are citing the 1998 agreement with tobacco companies as a cautionary tale of runaway government spending and missed opportunities for saving more lives. Mere fractions… Continue reading Experts: Spend opioid settlement funds on fighting opioids
US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies
VOL. 45 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 16, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 2:44PM The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force the pharmaceutical industry to help pay to fix a nationwide opioid addiction and overdose crisis took a major step forward Tuesday when lawyers for local governments announced… Continue reading US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies
Huge settlement with four major drug companies draws near for Tennessee and other states
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Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 16, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he conspired to influence Trump’s foreign policy positions to benefit the United Arab Emirates and commit crimes striking “at the very heart… Continue reading Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent
American father, son get Japan prison terms for ex-Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn’s escape
Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan. Michael Taylor was sentenced Monday to two years in prison, while his son Peter was sentenced to one… Continue reading American father, son get Japan prison terms for ex-Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn’s escape
Backlash to the largest school consolidation in the U.S. cemented disparities in Memphis. Here’s how
This story is part of Confederate Reckoning, a collaborative project of USA TODAY Network newsrooms across the South to critically examine the legacy of the Confederacy, Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era and their influence on communities today. If every public school student in Shelby County, Tennessee, belonged to the same district, it would be… Continue reading Backlash to the largest school consolidation in the U.S. cemented disparities in Memphis. Here’s how