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Evan Mealins
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Justice reporter at The Tennessean. Email tips to emealins@tennessean.com | One of Wikipedia's most impactful supporters
Already several media outlets out here.
June 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In the windows of the building across the street from the federal courthouse in Nashville. Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s arraignment and detention hearing begin at 10 a.m.
June 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
NEW: Gov. Lee has denied Oscar Smith's clemency request, clearing the path for his execution Thursday.
May 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Glen Casada and Cade Cothren will not call any witnesses, and they won't be testifying themselves. That means Cameron Sexton will not be taking the stand.

Closing arguments should start sometime soon.
May 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Breaking: Former Nashville Police Lt. Garet Davidson, who accused the department of misconduct and was later linked to the Covenant School shooting documents leak, has been indicted. He faces one count of theft, two counts of burglary, and 36 counts of official misconduct.
May 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Nathaniel Lake (seen here) was beaten nearly to death in a CoreCivic prison. A jury last week awarded him a $28 million verdict because of CoreCivic's failure to protect. More here: www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
April 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A few shots of Glen Casada and Cade Cothren walking into court this morning. More photos by my colleague Mark Zaleski at the link
www.tennessean.com/picture-gall...
April 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Glen Casada, on trial for corruption charges, enters the federal courthouse in Nashville.
April 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Cade Cothren here entering the federal courthouse with his attorney, Cynthia Sherwood.
April 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This statue in Centennial Park is awesome. (Read the plaque, it's worth the time)
March 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Two words: hell yeah
February 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
You have to respect the commitment here
February 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In case you weren't here this morning, Sen. Ken Yager was arrested on vacation down on a Georgia island last night. He's charged with DUI and hit-and-run.

Also, it looks like his license plate might be "KEN" in case you were curious. (pulled from NC5's video of his sobriety test)
December 4, 2024 at 9:19 PM