Gary Wayne Sutton, who was convicted in the murders of Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam, is the next person scheduled to be executed in Tennessee.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee weighed in on whether Christa Pike could face another execution after surviving two doses of a lethal ...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed November 2026 as COPD Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on chronic obstructive ...

Before the state of Tennessee executes Christa Pike later this month for killing a fellow teenager in 1995, Pike's attorneys are highlighting her humanity in a plea to Gov. Bill Lee. "Through this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Bill Lee kisses his wife, Maria, before giving his State of the State address in the House Chamber at the State Capitol ...

Governor Bill Lee announced Friday, Oct. 30, the appointment of an interim commissioner to the Tennessee Department of ...

Caroline Downey speaks with Governor Lee about Tennessee’s economy, school choice, criminal-justice reform, and Dolly Parton’s legacy.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pardoned country star Jelly Roll Thursday for his criminal past in the Volunteer State, including robbery and drug convictions. Lee granted the pardon for the 41-year-old ...