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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 44-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire at employees of a Memphis restaurant following his ejection for attacking a woman.
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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.
Meg Day, a 49-year-old teacher at Selmer Elementary School, faces assault charges for allegedly dragging a nonverbal 9-year-old boy across a rug, causing carpet burn and a blood red mark. The incident occurred on March 19, prompting a sheriff's deputy response after witness reports. Day was booked into McNairy County jail on Thursday and later released.
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A Tennessee judge sentenced Jackson Hopper to 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Ellie Young, during a cancer charity walk in 2024. Hopper pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. The ruling came during a hearing in Shelby County.
Verdell Pegues faces two counts of first-degree murder after allegedly gunning down his ex-girlfriend Lashaunda Boyd and Jimmy Ford on a Memphis sidewalk. The attack followed recent domestic violence reports where Pegues threatened Boyd. Both victims died from their injuries.
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Deandre Wilkins, 36, was convicted of aggravated assault after stabbing his pregnant ex-girlfriend 10 times in Memphis, Tennessee. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office announced the conviction on Monday, with sentencing set for May 1. Wilkins faces up to 15 years in prison.
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