Christa Pike is alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers say
Christa Pike is in critical condition at the hospital where she was taken after Wednesday night’s failed execution.
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State GovernmentTennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt
A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year.
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September 2026
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State Government Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee for a murder she committed at age 18
A federal appeals court halted the execution of Christa Pike about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday.
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State Government Tennessee set to execute a woman for first time in 200 years
Christa Pike was 18 years old when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row.
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Metro Press pool flap, TN governor’s race are backdrop for Trump trip to Knoxville
Trump’s trip to Knoxville comes as U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn campaigns for Tennessee governor. Meanwhile, Democratic nominee Jerri Green posted that she is the only “VFL” in the race.
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Sports Jadan Baugh and No. 21 Florida run roughshod over 4th-ranked Ole Miss, 52-28
No. 21 Florida manhandled fourth-ranked Mississippi 52-28 on Saturday to reach 4-0 for the first time since 2019.
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Sports No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Vols in first trip to Neyland
With President Donald Trump on hand to watch, the Longhorns gouged the Vols in Knoxville.
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Sports Ole Miss and Florida head to Swamp clash following big wins
Coming off an emotional win against LSU that spoiled Lane Kiffin’s return to Mississippi, the fourth-ranked Rebels have another challenge ahead: facing No. 21 Florida in the Swamp at 2:30 p.m. CT (ABC) on Saturday.
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Sports UT vs. UT Saturday in Knoxville
Arch Manning finally visits Neyland Stadium where his uncle Peyton made quite the legacy for himself when top-ranked Texas visits No. 14 Tennessee at 11 a.m. CT (ABC).
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Sports Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss over LSU
Chambliss passed for 363 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a tiebreaking score in the fourth quarter, and No. 8 Ole Miss delighted a crowd that was already revved up about Kiffin’s return, beating the seventh-ranked Tigers 32-24 on Saturday night.
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Sports Ole Miss up to No. 4 in AP Top 25, Miss. State in at No. 24; SEC has 10 teams ranked
After a big win Saturday in Oxford, Ole Miss is now ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25. Mississippi State is also ranked for the first time this season after its win over South Carolina.
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Sports Brandon throws for a touchdown, runs for another to lead Tennessee over Kennesaw State
Faizon Brandon threw for 178 yards and one touchdown and ran for another to lead No. 15 Tennessee to a 42-9 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night.
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Memphis Tigers Football Box score: Memphis 45, UT Martin 21
NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between UT Martin and Memphis played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Sports Lane Kiffin gets a taste of what’s to come before Ole Miss-LSU game
The LSU coach himself acknowledged there could be “hatred” in the stands and security has been dramatically increased at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as fans pour into Oxford.
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Sports Kiffin’s return to face the program he spurned looms over LSU’s visit to Ole Miss
LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s eagerly awaited return to Oxford, Mississippi to face the program he left last year is finally at hand. The Tigers and Rebels will meet Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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Memphis Tigers Football Texas stuns Ohio State, takes over AP Top 25, no votes for Memphis
SEC teams are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in this week’s AP and Coaches Top 25 rankings. No Group of Six team is ranked, but Boise State is close.
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Sports Ole Miss rolls past Charlotte 41-9 behind Trinidad Chambliss
Ole Miss (2-0) was never seriously threatened as Chambliss was 23-of-26 passing, including scoring passes of 14 and 9 yards to Johntay Cook and Horatio Fields respectively.
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Sports DeSean Bishop rushes for 2 touchdowns as Tennessee handles Georgia Tech 45-24
DeSean Bishop rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Faizon Brandon threw for two scores, leading No. 18 Tennessee to a 45-24 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night.
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Memphis Tigers Football Box Score: Boise State 38, Memphis 20
NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Boise State Broncos from Boise, Idaho.
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Sports Wild 2nd half ends with Carneiro’s 48-yard winner for No. 9 Ole Miss
The week’s only game between ranked teams started sloppy, only to turn into a second-half thriller that Ole Miss coach Pete Golding called a heavyweight fight.
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Memphis Tigers Football Box score: Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24
NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Arkansas State Red Wolves.
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Sports Freshman quarterback accounts for 5 touchdowns to lead Tennessee over Furman
Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday.
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Bartlett 91-year-old Bartlett man reclaims record as oldest Appalachian Trail hiker
Dale Sanders has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.
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August 2026
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Music Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
The “Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience” comes to the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Memphis Tigers Football Box score: Memphis 27, UNLV 21
NCAA college football box score for the Memphis Tigers 2026 season opener against UNLV.
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