TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Jan 30, 2024

A chancery court judge has set April 16-17 for a trial in the ongoing legal battle over how much of the Covenant School assailant’s writings should be made available to the public, reports WPLN. The plaintiffs arguing for the documents release under the Tennessee Public Records Act include the Tennessee Firearms Association, a police non-profit, The Tennessean and Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga. Covenant parents who oppose release of the writings worry that release of the papers could inspire future school shootings, re-traumatize students and jeopardize the school’s safety.