AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPrison Safety: A Morgan County grand jury filed no charges after the TBI investigated the 2026 stabbing death of corrections officer Dustin Pedigo. Its report cited long-known problems with cell-door locks and made recommendations. State Politics: Tennessee Senate Republicans chose Jack Johnson as their next speaker and lieutenant governor, with Dawn White as majority leader and Becky Massey as caucus chair. The first bill filed for the coming session would allow civil lawsuits tied to abortion pills mailed into the state. Execution Case: Tennessee is seeking to block Christa Pike’s lawyers from testing the lethal-injection drug used in her botched execution. Memphis Community: I Love Whitehaven Week returns Nov. 14–22, alongside Black Restaurant Weeks through Nov. 30, with events aimed at celebrating the neighborhood and supporting local businesses. Nashville Soccer: Nashville SC coach B.J. Callaghan is a finalist for MLS Coach of the Year, while defenders Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios and Maxwell Woledzi are among the Defender of the Year candidates.
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