AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Crime & Public Safety: Metro Council member David Benton says he’s looking into an Antioch nightclub after a stray bullet killed a Frito-Lay worker at a nearby Sam’s Club, with police tracing the gunfire to an argument that began inside LAVO Lounge. County Governance: Montgomery County is set for a vote next week on whether Mayor Wes Golden should be replaced as chair of the County Commission, after a commissioner said the role should shift to another commissioner. Elections & Eligibility: Roane County election officials declined to certify Rockwood mayoral candidate Chevis Cox’s petition over “iffiness” in residency claims, setting up a key fight ahead of the Nov. 3 vote. State Politics: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green formally challenged Gov. Marsha Blackburn to a series of debates, while Blackburn has yet to confirm participation. Education Policy: Chalkbeat reports Memphis-Shelby Schools may have ended a yearslong policy of issuing personal laptops/tablets to every student, citing a school email that said devices can’t be provided for all students. Judicial & Human Rights: UN experts urged the U.S. and Tennessee to halt the scheduled execution of Christa Pike, calling her death-row conditions “torture.” Federal Courts & Maps: The U.S. Supreme Court rebuffed Missouri’s push to use a Trump-backed House map, while lower courts added more confusion over which districts apply in November. Sports & Tennessee Politics: Axios reports Knox County ex-mayor Glenn Jacobs is viewed as a top candidate for a possible U.S. Senate appointment if Marsha Blackburn leaves the seat for governor.
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