June was a busy month for me as I spent several days traveling. After spending nearly a week in Memphis, my job too
k me to the tiny town of Huntingdon, Tenn., to be on-site for the latest Mary Winkler hearing. For those that might not remember, Mary Winkler was the woman who shot her preacher husband a few years ago. I won't bore you with the details, but this particular hearing involved a dispute over a trust fund that was set up to benefit Mary's children. You can read more about
it here. It was fascinating to be sitting in the courtroom to watch the hearing unfold. I was sitting just a few feet from Mary herself, along with a handful of television reporters. No matter what you think about her or her case, I can see why it attracted so much interest. It was an intriguing story that has few answers. It's complicated to say the least.
Huntingdon was a charming town and, in many ways, reminded me of home. The town was a good 20 minutes from the interstate and at least 45 minutes from the city of Jackson, Tenn. Everyone was so kind to me during my visit - it was southern hospitality at its finest. No one is a stranger in a small town - which is what I like best and worst at the same time. For the purposes of my visit, I thoroughly enjoyed that. For instance, one of the local judges invited my over to dinner one evening. They truly were the best restaurant in Huntingdon! And, on top of that, it certainly beat sitting in my hotel room all night.
One of the things I've enjoyed most about my job is getting to meet some amazing people. I'm excited to see where my job takes me next!
On Friday, I did my first on-camera interview since starting my new job as spokesperson for the Tennessee Court system. The Supreme Court released an opinion on Friday regarding Tennessee's so-called "crack tax", an anoymous tax on the possession of illegal substances that became effective on January 1, 2005. The Supreme Court struck down the law saying that the tax was unconstitutional.
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