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23 percent of Tennessee state prison inmates have a 'serious and persistent mental illness.'
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Judge Sharon Lee is also the longest serving Tennessee Supreme Court Justice. She was appointed by Gov. Bredesen in 2008.
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Lee defeated Democrat Jason Martin on Tuesday to clinch another four-year term in office.
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Ogles avoided his Democratic opponent Heidi Campbell and gave interviews mostly to conservative media outlets.
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Supporters wanted the constitutional amendment to ensure Tennessee's current right to work law isn’t weakened or overturned.
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Republicans control every top statewide elected position. Democrats will continue having a difficult time advancing their legislative proposals.
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Coach Dan Jackson will “step back” from his job while the university continues an internal review of his recent comment on social media.
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Nashville voters who cast ballots in the wrong congressional and state races will be able to submit a provisional ballot Tuesday, Election Day.
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Gov. Lee told The Associated Press on Thursday that he didn't make that tweet.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident.