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Former pitcher Bill Lee watches the Montreal Impact and the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Montreal. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

Former big leaguer Bill Lee, 75, collapses at amateur game

Associated Press

FILE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office in War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. After riding high on a promise to bring 50 charter schools to Tennessee, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn's budding relationship with Gov. Lee has significantly cooled over the past several months. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Tennessee’s embrace of conservative Michigan college sours

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

FILE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Capitol building, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Gov. Lee is refusing to rebut recently revealed remarks made by a charter school president who claimed that teachers “are trained in the dumbest parts of the dumbest colleges” during a reception the Republican attended. Instead, Lee on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 praised Tennessee’s educators and argued that the comments from Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn were criticizing “activism from the left.” (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, file)

Governor in hot seat after charter leader lambasts teachers

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Capitol building, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. On Friday, May 13, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming newly signed legislation in Tennessee “banned Plan B and made it a crime punishable by a $50,000 fine to order it.”(AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

Tennessee gov: No restricting firearms after mass shootings

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Capitol building, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Lee has signed legislation that will strictly regulate the dispensing of abortion pills, including imposing harsh penalties on doctors who violate them. The measure will go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete ban for women’s college sports

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

FILE - The Tennessee House of Representatives meets Oct. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. A Tennessee Republican lawmaker’s push to create a new marriage contract specifically designed to exclude same-sex couples is dead for this year’s annual legislative session amid concerns expressed by both Republicans and Democrats. Rep. Tom Leatherwood moved the legislation to summer study with the vote of a House committee Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Bill limiting shackles on pregnant inmates heads to governor

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Capitol building, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) **FILE**

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee seeks to partner with Hillsdale College on charter schools

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 5, 2015 file photo, Boston Red Sox former pitcher Bill &quot;Spaceman&quot; Lee runs onto the field to join former teammates during pre-game ceremonies at Fenway Park in Boston. Lee said in May 2016 that he is running for governor in Vermont as a member of the Liberty Union party. He said he's a &quot;pragmatic, conservative, forward thinker,&quot; supports legalizing marijuana, a single-payer health care system and paid family leave. Lee pitched for the Red Sox from 1969 to 1978, and was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Ex-MLB pitcher Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee, 75, emerges from crowd, records strikeout in exhibition game

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

The Tennessee House of Representatives meets Oct. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee lawmakers have confirmed the governor's appointment of a businessman to the State Board of Education despite lawsuits over his company's sale of ammunition online, including the bullets used in a mass shooting at a Texas high school. The Republican-supermajority General Assembly gave its final approval to Jordan Mollenhour in a 71-14 House vote Thursday, March 17, 2022. The Senate approved the pick last week. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Gun ammo salesman confirmed to Tennessee education board

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Nurse Sandra Young gives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to Chattanooga resident Allen Harris at the Tennessee Riverpark Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Hamilton County Health Department continues to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Tennessee Riverpark location. (Matt Hamilton/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)

Tennessee governor signs new limits on COVID-19 restrictions

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee answers questions during a news conference Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Trump endorses Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in 2022 reelection bid

Associated Press

In this file photo, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks to reporters Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Lee has signed legislation putting public schools and districts at risk of losing civil lawsuits if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms that do not reflect their gender at birth. Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill Friday, May 14, 2021 cementing another policy into law in Tennessee that LGBTQ advocates say discriminates against their community. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file) **FILE**

Transgender activists call Tennessee ‘state of hate’ amid slew of new laws

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Tennessee gov: Race shouldn’t be taught in ‘divisive’ way

By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Editorial Roundup: Tennessee

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tennessee lawmakers scale back gov’s sales tax holiday plan

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Tennessee gov: Virus now not statewide public health crisis

By JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

Lee to sign bill letting students opt out of LGBTQ material

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Maj. Gen. Tommy Baker appointed to oversee Veterans Services

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Tennessee eyes 2-week tax holiday for restaurants, groceries

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks to reporters Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee’s GOP-led Statehouse has given final passage to a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports. Tennessee House lawmakers voted 71-16 Monday, March 22, 2021 in for the measure and sent it to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Permits won’t be needed to carry handguns in Tennessee

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press