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3+ hour, 15+ min ago (486+ words) Nichols, de 64 a'os, confes" haber asesinado a Pulley, adem's de haber violado a varias otras mujeres en el 'rea de Chattanooga. A pesar de que durante el juicio expres" remordimiento, tambi'n admiti" que de no haber sido arrestado habr'a continuado con su comportamiento violento. Fue condenado a muerte en 1990. "A las personas a las que les caus' da'o, lo lamento, dijo Nichols en su declaraci"n final. Antes de morir, un consejero espiritual habl" con 'l y le recit" el Padrenuestro. Ambos compartieron un emotivo momento y Nichols asinti" mientras el consejero le hablaba, seg'n testigos. Los abogados de Nichols intentaron sin 'xito que su sentencia fuera conmutada a cadena perpetua, citando el hecho de que asumi" la responsabilidad de sus cr'menes y se declar" culpable. Su solicitud de clemencia afirmaba que "ser'a la primera persona en ser ejecutada por…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago (259+ words) Harold Wayne Nichols, who was convicted in the rape and murder of Karen Pulley, died by lethal injection on Thursday morning. His last words were:To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry. To my family, know that I love you. I know where I'm going to. I'm ready to go home." It was the third execution in Tennessee this year. Here are victim statements released by the state: Jeff & Lisette (Pulley) Monroe "Nichols was a violent perpetrator who hunted his victims, stalked them, and then attacked vulnerable women in the most sadistic ways. Our family was destroyed by evil that night in September 1988, when Karen was raped and violently beaten to death in her own bedroom, left to die alone, terribly injured, broken, bleeding, and terrified. "Karen was 20, had just finished Bible school, and was attending Chattanooga State to become…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (490+ words) Morning Rundown: U.S. seizes oil tanker near Venezuela, the GOP's critical health care vote, and AI toys are put to the test NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Tennessee is preparing to execute Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection on Thursday for the 1988 rape and murder of Karen Pulley, a 20-year-old student at Chattanooga State University. Nichols confessed to killing Pulley as well as raping several other women in the Chattanooga area. Although he expressed remorse at trial, he admitted that he would have continued his violent behavior had he not been arrested. He was sentenced to death in 1990. In a recent interview, Pulley's sister, Lisette Monroe, said the wait for Nichols' execution has been "37 years of hell." She described her sister as "gentle, sweet and innocent," and said she hopes that after the execution she'll be able to focus on the happy memories of…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago (241+ words) Heupel moved quickly after firing coordinator Tim Banks on Monday, and the Volunteers coach said Thursday that hiring Knowles was a priority from the start. "Jim has a proven track record of developing elite defenses that play with an edge, and we got to see that first-hand during the 2024 College Football Playoff," Heupel said of the Vols' first-round loss to Ohio State a year ago. Knowles has coached 38 years in college football with 18 as a defensive coordinator. He spent this season at Penn State and was at Ohio State between 2022 and 2024, helping the Buckeyes win the 2024 national championship. "I am excited for this opportunity to work with Coach Heupel and represent Vol Nation," Knowles said. During his time at Ohio State, the Buckeyes allowed only 14.9 points and 278.7 yards per game over a three-year span with Knowles. Ohio State went 36-6, and…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago (241+ words) The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia's September 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from August. The unemployment rate is one percentage point lower than ... mor ... - Harold Wayne Nichols, Convicted Of The Rape And Murder" - Former House GOP Majority Leader Gerald McCormick Dies" - Staley Becomes Third Vol To Win SEC Freshman Of The" - Armstrong Prepared To Take On Q-School's Final Stage - UTC Women's Basketball Travels To Tennessee State Thursday - Ryan Terry Earns First TGA Player Of The Year Honors Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady In September Harold Wayne Nichols, Convicted Of The Rape And Murder Of Karen Pulley, Dies By Lethal Injection Former House GOP Majority Leader Gerald McCormick Dies After Battle With ALS Woman Finds Man Burglarizing Her Car - And Other East Ridge Police Calls Tennessee Supreme Court Rejects State Constitutional Challenges To Redistricting Statutes Greg Callaham Earns…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago (148+ words) Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star cornerback Xavier Hasan will announce his decision between Tennessee, Florida State, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Ohio State on Dec. 15, according to Steve Wiltfong of On3. The 6-foot, 180-pound prospect is from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 4 cornerback in the class and No. 1 player in North Carolina. Tennessee offered Hasan a scholarship on March 10. He unofficially visited Tennessee for a spring practice, Big Orange BBQ and the Vols' football game versus Arkansas. Tennessee has four commitments in its 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, cornerback Kamauri Whitfield, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo and defensive lineman Kadin Fife. More: Tennessee football offers 2027 cornerback from St. Louis This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2027 four-star cornerback, Tennessee target announces commitment date...

11+ hour, 27+ min ago (91+ words) Tennessee announced the hiring of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Thursday. He is the second defensive coordinator during Josh Heupel's tenure as the Vols' head coach since 2021. Knowles was'Penn State's'defensive coordinator in 2025 after serving in the same capacity at'Ohio State'from 2022-24. He was also an assistant at'Duke'and'Ole Miss'under head coach David Cutcliffe. Tennessee parted ways with'Tim Banks'on Monday after five seasons as defensive coordinator. More: Penn State cornerback, former Tennessee target will transfer This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee football hires Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator...

12+ hour, 2+ min ago (591+ words) The TSSAA is working with Tennessee state lawmakers to craft language for a one-time transfer law that would allow high school athletes one free transfer for any reason in between school years. A majority of Tennessee school administrators previously opposed a one-time transfer rule for any reasons.The TSSAA's position has also shifted in that time, executive director Mark Reeves said at the TSSAA Legislative Council meeting on Dec. 11, to align with its member schools' wishes. More: Why the TSSAA football state championship trophies are modernized this year More: Lopsided TSSAA football state championships spark discussion on postseason changes School principals said in the survey they favored a rule that allows a student "to transfer once after having established an athletic record, provided the transfer occurs between school years and is unrelated to any disciplinary action. Any subsequent transfer shall…...

12+ hour, 11+ min ago (507+ words) Nichols, 64, had confessed to killing Pulley as well as raping several other women in the Chattanooga area. Although he expressed remorse at trial, he admitted he would have continued his violent behavior had he not been arrested. He was sentenced to death in 1990. "To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry," Nichols said in his final statement. Before Nichols died, a spiritual adviser spoke to him and recited the Lord's Prayer. They both became emotional and Nichols nodded as the adviser talked, witnesses said. Nichols' attorneys unsuccessfully sought to have his sentence commuted to life in prison, citing the fact that he took responsibility for his crimes and pleaded guilty. His clemency petition stated "he would be the first person to be executed for a crime he pleaded guilty to since Tennessee re-enacted the death penalty in 1978." The U.S. Supreme Court declined…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago (377+ words) Tennessee Volunteers star cornerback Jermod McCoy has officially closed the door on his college career, announcing that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft. The decision came through an Instagram post in which McCoy reflected on his two years in Knoxville. In his announcement, McCoy addressed the Tennessee locker room directly, thanking the teammates who supported him through both his breakout 2024 season and his injury-plagued 2025 campaign. "To my teammates " my brothers " thank you for the battles, the laughs, and the bond we built'Thank you everyone who has given me the opportunity to chase this dream," McCoy wrote. "I will forever be indebted. With that said, I am officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft." The standout Vols star missed the entire 2025 season after an ACL injury he suffered during an offseason workout in January that ended his year before it began. Despite…...