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How the head of an embattled Tennessee youth detention center held on to power for decades
SUMMARY: Richard Bean’s leadership of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center was marked by longstanding issues ignored by a board composed largely of his friends and political allies. Board members included lawyers and political figures closely tied to Bean, some unaware of their appointments. The detention center faced repeated allegations of poor conditions, abuse, and illegal punishment methods over decades. Staff whistleblower Stephani Clowers reported medical neglect and feared for detainees’ safety, yet the board failed to intervene. Following public outcry and Clowers’ firing, Bean resigned in 2025. County leaders now debate dismantling the board and transferring control to the sheriff, though concerns about accountability and juvenile justice remain.
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Mother, brother of Ole Miss football killed in Cordova shooting plead for justice
SUMMARY: Cory Adams, an incoming freshman football player at Ole Miss, was killed in a mass shooting outside a Cordova home, shattering his NFL dreams. The tragedy stemmed from a large pool party with over 100 attendees, where more than 40 shots were fired as people left. Four others were injured in the incident. Adams was found shot in a car and died on the scene. Investigators discovered shell casings from multiple guns but unclear motives. No suspects are in custody yet. Adams’ mother tearfully pleads for justice, urging witnesses to come forward. Law enforcement has prioritized the case, vowing to find those responsible.
More than 100 people attended a pool party that ended in the death of incoming Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams. His family pleaded for anybody with information about the deadly shooting to come forward. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/family-mourns-as-investigators-work-to-find-ole-miss-football-player-s-killer/article_afc0ec6b-1e14-4854-9c81-ed98d0b71fad.html
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The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won’t face charges
SUMMARY: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing in the deaths of six workers at Impact Plastics during flooding from Hurricane Helene in Erwin, Tennessee. Prosecutors say workers were not ordered to stay and had over an hour to evacuate, mirroring earlier findings by state safety officials. The victims died after floodwaters overtook a semitrailer they had climbed onto for safety. Though the criminal case is closed, civil suits continue. Families of the deceased dispute the findings, insisting there was no real chance to escape. Impact Plastics’ president welcomed the investigation’s outcome, stating the “true and accurate facts are now known.”
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In-N-Out heiress announces she’s leaving California
SUMMARY: In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder is relocating her family to Tennessee, citing California’s political climate and challenges in raising a family and running a business. The move aligns with the chain’s expansion plans, including 35 new restaurants and a regional headquarters in Franklin. Despite this shift, most In-N-Out locations will remain in California. Snyder reflected on past tensions with California, such as the 2021 vaccine mandate closures. While the chain is expanding in the South, she ruled out East Coast growth, including Florida. In-N-Out’s Irvine office will close by 2030, consolidating operations in Baldwin Park, where the company was founded.
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