TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Sep 3, 2024

The Tennessee Star claims to have published 90 pages of the so-called manifesto of the Covenant School shooter, reports WKRN. In July, Davidson County Chancellor I'Ashea Myles ruled that the writings would not be made public, agreeing with the Covenant families that the shooter’s writings were protected by copyright laws and should not be treated as public records. In August, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, announced his intention to appeal the ruling, stating that he believes the records should be open to the public to help form policy as lawmakers consider gun-related legislation in response to the shooting, which occurred in March 2023.