Committees set to steer mergers affecting 4 Georgia colleges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Two committees have been named to steer mergers affecting four colleges in southern Georgia.
Claims coal-fired plant polluted river: utility faces trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Environmental groups are taking the Tennessee Valley Authority to trial over whether waste ash from its aging coal-fired power plant near Nashville polluted the Cumberland River in violation of the Clean Water Act.
Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal at Aussie Open to win 18th Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia (CBS News) -- Roger Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title and put some extra distance on the all-time list between himself and Rafael Nadal, the man he beat 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a vintage Australian Open final on Sunday night.
Protests against Trump travel ban at WDC, ATL airports
ATLANTA (AP) - Protesters will gather at two of the nation's busiest airports to protest President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Chinese New Year celebrations at Chester Frost Park
Hixson, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Saturday kicked off the Chinese New Year.
Volunteers pack meals to help fight hunger around the world
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several hundred local volunteers are working to help fight chronic hunger around the world.
Tornado clean-up volunteers get sawyer experience in Dunlap
Dunlap, Tenn. (WDEF) -- When severe weather hits, it can leave behind lots of damage, but one homeowner in Dunlap found a way for it to benefit his community.
Barn destroyed in unattended garbage fire Saturday afternoon
Sale Creek, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Around 3:40pm Saturday afternoon, fire fighters with the Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department were called to Coleman Cemetery Road for a structure fire.
Mocs Fall Short in 76-71 Loss at ETSU
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (GOMOCS.COM) - The Chattanooga Mocs fell 76-71 Saturday afternoon at ETSU. Greg Pryor’s 21 points led the Mocs, while Desonta Bradford paced four in double digits for the Bucs with 19. Justin Tuoyo’s three-point play with 40.1…
Super Bowl ticket prices down and could drop even more
HOUSTON (AP) - Looking for a ticket to Super Bowl 51 in Houston on Feb. 5?
Marshals Service: Georgia murder suspect arrested in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) - Federal authorities say a man sought in a killing in Georgia has been arrested in Arizona.
Tennessee beats Kansas State 70-58 for third straight win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 17 points Saturday as Tennessee defeated Kansas State 70-58 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge for the Volunteers' third consecutive victory. Tennessee's young roster built on the momentum it had established Tuesday in an…
MOCS STREAK SNAPPED SATURDAY AT FURMAN
(GOMOCS.COM) GREENVILLE, S.C. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 65-48 at Furman Saturday afternoon in Southern Conference action. The Mocs are now 12-9 on the year and 6-1 in league play while the Paladins improve…
10 injured in Tennessee National Guard Armory shooting
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say 10 people in western Tennessee were injured in a shooting at a party at a National Guard Armory.
Georgia parents found guilty of locking son in basement
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A jury has convicted two Georgia parents of child cruelty for locking their oldest son in a basement for nearly two years.
Historic Nashville recording studio to get $500k restoration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Historic RCA Studio A will receive a $500,000 renovation to reflect to its 1960s days of fame.
Knoxville loosens gun ban at site of Tennessee Valley Fair
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The city of Knoxville has agreed to end a gun ban at the site of the Tennessee Valley Fair when ticketed events aren't going on.
Ex-teacher who shot daughter's naked boyfriend faces retrial
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A retrial will be held in the case against a former Madison elementary school teacher who shot his daughter's naked teenage boyfriend.
Democratic lawmakers hope to expand voters' rights
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Democrats are facing an uphill climb as they try to expand voters' rights.
Airlines turning away passengers following Trump travel ban
(CBS News) -- Qatar Airways is advising passengers bound for the United States from seven newly banned majority Muslim countries that they need to have either a U.S. green card or diplomatic visa to travel.
Chapmansboro Man Charged in Cheatham Country Murder
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Chapmansboro man who is charged with murdering the man for whom he worked.…
FBI: Memphis credit union robber arrested in Seattle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The FBI says agents from its Seattle field office have arrested a man charged with robbing a credit union in Tennessee. The bureau's Memphis office says 54-year-old Tony Allen Barnes was arrested Friday in Seattle on…
Georgia Fugitive Captured in Walker County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County deputies helped take down a wanted fugitive. They arrested Wesley Weldon last night in Walker County. He's been on the run since Wednesday. The chase started when Catoosa County deputies tried to arrest Wesley…
Secretary of State warns storm victims
Atlanta, Ga. (WDEF) - In the aftermath of violent tornadoes in South Georgia, Georgia's secretary of state, Brain Kemp, has a warning following the deadly tornadoes in the southern part of the state. He wants property owners to watch out for…