Tennessee
Tennessee Republicans approve map eliminating lone Democratic seat
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Tennessee became the first state to redraw its congressional districts after a Supreme Court decision last week that weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering. Republicans in the state legislature approved a new map that removes the only U.S. House seat held by a Democrat. Governor Bill Lee signed the measure into law shortly after the vote.
A 37-year-old Tennessee man faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing his father during a family argument in Kingsport. Levi Carter was arrested following a multi-state police chase and now awaits further court proceedings.
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A 26-year-old woman in Memphis has been charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly shot a tow truck worker during a vehicle repossession early Wednesday morning.
Alex Haley's Roots has been returned to school libraries in Knox County, Tennessee. The decision follows a brief ban under the state's Age-Appropriate Materials Act.
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A 46-year-old man faces multiple charges after authorities say he shut off power to lure a local school board member outside his home and fired shots at him in March.
Tennessee has approved new congressional maps that divide Memphis's single Democratic-held district into three districts expected to favor Republicans in November. The changes follow protests by Democratic lawmakers and a special legislative session.
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Craig Liner, 62, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and related charges for fatally shooting his ex-wife in her Tennessee driveway while she was on the phone with emergency services.
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