Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Spencer Beckman https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/1103 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 Opinion: 'What would it mean to extend mercy to someone like Christa Pike?' https://thememphianprod.azurewebsites.net/article/67567 <p>&ldquo;Pike deserves to be held accountable for murder. Nothing about mercy diminishes her victim&rsquo;s life or her loved ones&rsquo; loss. But it is hard to believe Tennesseans would be safer if the state once again tries to kill Pike.&rdquo;</p> opinion@dailymemphian.com (Spencer Beckman) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://thememphianprod.azurewebsites.net/article/67567 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0500