"Few crimes in antebellum America shocked the nation as did the brutal axe murders that took place in the shadow of Cumberland Mountain, then located in Overton County, Tennessee, in September 1846," Russell Fowler writes. The great Tennessee Supreme Court Judge William B. Turley of Jackson began his opinion about it this way: "The murder, for the commission of which these persons have been condemned, can scarcely be paralleled in the annals of crime for savage and remorseless cruelty, for wanton and unprovoked malignity, for cool and deliberate malice, and a thirst for blood …" Read about this shocking crime and what the courts concluded.

In this installment of Wellness Corner, TBA President Sherie Edwards focuses on how sugar can affect you. "Did you know that sugar, in all of its forms, can be as addictive as cocaine?  Science has shown that sugar stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain in the same way as heroin or cocaine … plus it carries lots of unnecessary calories. Read this short item about the health benefits of limiting sugar, including one pro tip: try to limit the amount of processed foods you eat.

Join TBA Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs Berkley Schwarz and Adams and Reese attorneys and TBA lobbyists Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin in their weekly updates from the General Assembly. This week, tune in for news on the newest Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, House Majority Leader William Lamberth’s Truth in Sentencing measure, the state’s new deputy governor and more! Legislative Updates airs every Thursday on the TBA’s Facebook page. It is also released as a podcast on the same day and can be found on the TBA’s website or wherever you listen to podcasts.  

 Albert Camus provides this quick inspiration for your wintry day.

In the March/April Tennessee Bar Journal, out March 1, you can read about important cases originating in Tennessee — Baker v. Carr and Dunn v. Blumstein — that changed how Americans vote. The issue focuses on Access to Justice, including tech-driven innovations and partnerships to aid in pro bono, and many opportunities for lawyers to jump in and help. Columns cover extradition, addiction denial, and how an Elder Law attorney may be able to help with your clients.

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