Bill Lee: “It is clear that we need a broader solution here, or else our servicemembers will continue to struggle in a housing…”

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.

We have really seen the airport board and commissioners just step right into one decision to the next to make sure that this happened.

So far as we know, the Department of Correction followed exactly the protocol that was outlined and vetted and approved by the attorney general’s office.

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.