Governor grants Pervis Payne temporary reprieve
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, seen here in July, has granted a temporary reprieve to Pervis Payne. (Mark Humphrey/AP)
Gov. Bill Lee temporarily halts Dec. 3 execution of death row inmate Pervis Payne because of COVID-19 concerns.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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