Tennessee Appeals Court Upholds Public Access to School Shooter’s Writings Amid Accountability Fight

In the aftermath of the devastating 2023 shooting at Nashville’s Covenant Christian School, where three young children and three adults were brutally murdered, the struggle over transparency continues. The Tennessee Court of Appeals has decisively ruled that the shooter’s journals, memoir, and related documents can be made public — a critical decision underscoring the importance of government accountability under the Tennessee Public Records Act. When Public Safety Meets Government Oversight, Which Wins? The parents of victims have understandably sought to shield their children from further trauma by blocking release of these writings. Yet, this court battle raises fundamental questions about...