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Governor candidates won't rehire corrections commissioner after botched execution

Democratic nominee Jerri Green called for Commissioner Frank Strada's resignation, while the other three candidates said they wouldn't keep him.

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Knoxville News-Sentinel· Oct 2, 3:58 PMGovernor candidates won't rehire corrections commissioner after botched execution

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