The former Memphis officers, who already pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder, face new charges of civil rights offenses and witness tampering.
Author: Emily Cochrane
Federal Court Again Strikes Down Alabama’s Congressional Map
Republicans failed to comply with a court order to create a second majority-Black district or something “close to it,” the judicial panel said.
Tennessee G.O.P. Ends Session Without Taking Action on Gun Control
A special session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican supermajority called an end to it on Tuesday without enacting major policy changes.
Tennessee Governor’s Gun Law Proposal Is Spurned by GOP Allies
Tennessee’s Republican governor called a special session to address public safety in the wake of a school shooting, but his own party is set to thwart his key measure.
Why Alabama’s Congressional Maps May Need to Be Redrawn, Again
A panel of federal judges will soon decide whether Alabama Republicans complied with a court mandate to create a map that gives Black voters more power.
The Loss of Space Command Headquarters Brings an Alabama City Down to Earth
Huntsville, a city with a proud history of aerospace innovation, was set to welcome Space Command, until a distant force beyond its control intervened: politics.
Alabama Lawmakers Decline to Create New Majority-Black Congressional District
Republican lawmakers pushed through a new congressional map a month after the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s existing map diluted the power of Black voters.
Transgender Care Ban Allowed to Take Effect in Tennessee, Appeals Panel Says
The ruling on Saturday is the first time a federal court has allowed a law banning transition care to fully go into effect, amid a flurry of legal challenges across the country.
A Tennessee City Had Quietly Celebrated Pride Before. 2023 Was Different
After right-wing activists portrayed a Pride event in Franklin, Tenn., as a threat to children, the small city unexpectedly found itself at the center of a backlash.
Judge Finds Tennessee Law Aimed at Restricting Drag Shows Unconstitutional
The law, one of the first aimed at curbing drag performances in front of children, had been on hold for nearly two months as the legal battle went on.