RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a historic verdict, 26-year-old Brian Jeffrey Burke, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated rape of a child, marking the first instance of the tougher penalty imposed under an amended Tennessee State law in Rutherford County. The verdict was reached swiftly by a Rutherford County jury, taking only 15 minutes after the conclusion of the three-day trial. Rutherford County Circuit Court J .
(NASHVILLE) The 113th General Assembly wrapped up its business for the 2023 legislative session on Friday (4/21/2023) and adjourned for the year. The session was highlighted by a record investment in school safety, major tax relief for small businesses and families, and new plans to improve transportation and infrastructure across the state.
All members of the Rutherford County delegation have been invited to share highlights of the General Assembly on the radio station from 8:10-9:0 .
councils inclined to do that meaning, like are democrats running them? i think they are. um you seem you seem tickled by this possibility of a little tickled, but the law that i think there could be a debate 11 legal person here says that well that they can t be appointed for the 131 113th general assembly. but they can in 114, so i think that s a legal issue to be to be solved. but we re ready. ready to go at that. um, but i do think that you know, i m we re betting that that there um. they have a majority in both shelby and davidson situation was a little different. we only have two democrats, two democrats out of 11 on our county commission. so interesting. and so before we get to what might happen, why were those two expelled and you
county or the commission in shelby county will appoint someone to the position. and they can appoint justin jones and justin pearson. okay and are those councils inclined to do that meaning, like are democrats running them? i think they are. um you seem you seem tickled by this possibility of a little tickled, but the law that i think there could be a debate 11 legal person here says that well that they can t be appointed for the 131 113th general assembly. but they can in 114, so i think that s a legal issue to be to be solved. but we re ready, ready to go at that. but i do think that i you know, i m we re betting that that there um. they have a majority in both shelby and davidson situation was a
(NASHVILLE) The 113th Tennessee General Assembly is studying legislation that would make adoption easier in the Volunteer State.
Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin) and House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) led the Adoption and Foster Care Caucus meeting where lawmakers announced legislation aimed at making adoption and foster care easier, cheaper and faster in Tennessee.
The legislation presented seeks to make many improvements such as .