Lee says TDOC followed protocol as executions halts againTN Gov. Bill Lee has halted executions pending investigation of TDOC's failure to execute Christa Pike. But he says TDOC followed protocol "exactly."Knoxville News-Sentinel8d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution halt
Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee to revert to electric chair in executionsSen. Marsha Blackburn, the GOP nominee to succeed Gov. Bill Lee, wants to bring back the electric chair after the botched execution of Christa Pike.Knoxville News-Sentinel8d agoWhole story →JusticeBill LeeMarsha Blackburntennessee execution protocol debate
Gov. Bill Lee pauses Gary Sutton execution after Christa Pike fails to dieGov. Bill Lee ordered a review and has paused the other execution scheduled for this year. Gary Wayne Sutton maintains his innocence.Knoxville News-Sentinel8d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution pause
TN governor denies Christa Pike clemency before execution dateGov. Bill Lee denied Christa Pike's plea for clemency, which highlighted her traumatic upbringing and rehabilitation in prison.Knoxville News-Sentinel11d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution decision
Developer Jerry Bodie will fill final McGhee Tyson Airport board seatKnoxville real estate developer Jerry Bodie is Gov. Bill Lee’s final pick to help set strategy, spending and policy at McGhee Tyson Airport.Knoxville News-Sentinel15d agoWhole story →BuildBill Leeairport board appointment
Christa Pike pleads to Gov. Bill Lee for clemency before executionBefore Tennessee executes Christa Pike, her attorneys are highlighting her humanity in a clemency petition to Gov. Bill Lee.Knoxville News-Sentinel1mo agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leeclemency petition
Bill Lee, BNA say Nashville airport will be named for Dolly Parton"It does sound like a lot of fun to say: 'Your flight is departin' from Nashville's D. Parton,' Parton told The Tennessean last year.Knoxville News-Sentinel1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentBill Leenashville airport renaming
