An East Tennessee judge that made international headlines for ordering a name change for a baby named Messiah is no longer on the bench. Friday was the last day on the job for Judge LuAnne Ballew. A ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee judge's decision to change a baby's first name from Messiah to Martin is drawing strong reactions from people who believe the judge overstepped her powers and those who ...

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Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (AP) — A judge in eastern Tennessee has changed a 7-month-old boy’s first name to Martin from “Messiah.” Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew ordered the name change last week, saying ...

Jaleesa Martin said she couldn't believe it when child support magistrate Lu Ann Ballew last month ordered Martin's 8-month-old son's name changed during a paternity hearing. The parents were ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (AP) - A judge in Tennessee changed a 7-month-old boy's name to Martin from Messiah, saying the religious name was earned by one person and "that one person is Jesus Christ." Child ...