South Carolina Inmate to Die by Firing Squad, Tennessee Resumes Executions With New Drug
Amid drug shortages for lethal injection and legal challenges against the new methods, executions were paused for about 13 years but resumed in 2024.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal on Tennessee Law Banning Drag Shows
While the First Amendment protects the right to free speech, long-standing legal precedent affirms that it does not protect obscenity.
Justice Department Ends Lawsuit Against Tennessee Law Banning Transgender Surgeries
Deputy Solicitor General Curtis Gannon said the DOJ is no longer challenging the law. However, he asked that the court still issue a ruling on the matter because it will set precedent for the lower courts to follow.
Tennessee Bishops Welcome ‘Landmark’ School-Choice Voucher Program
The program builds off of a previous pilot program in which Tennessee had expanded school choice via an education savings account pilot program in several counties.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Claim That Tennessee’s Transgender Law Is Discriminatory
The state law, which went into effect in July 2023, prohibits doctors from performing transgender surgeries on anyone under the age of 18.
Tennessee Bishop on Hurricane Helene Devastation: ‘Many Have Lost Homes’
When asked about how people are processing the tragedy, the bishop said it’s had a heavy emotional impact.
Vintage Catholic: A Tennessee Catholic Reclaims Sacred Treasures for Home Chapel
Family prayer corners and home altars are common in Catholic homes around the world.
Tennessee Priest Indicted on Additional Sex Crime Charges
The priest is being held in jail in Williamson County, Tennessee, on $2 million bond, the police said.
Tennessee Bans ‘Abortion Trafficking’ of Underage Girls
Supporters of the measure say it’s needed to protect girls from feeling pressured to have an abortion by adults who may not have their best interests at heart.
Tennessee Bans Minors’ Interstate Gender Transitioning Without Parental Consent
The measure, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, is scheduled to take effect July 1 unless blocked by a court.
