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Runoff Election Voter Turnout Encouragement

"Who would have ever thought that Georgia would basically be the center of the political universe right now” said Georgia's District 1 State representative Colton Moore.

Tennessee family sues over student's slave assignment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee family has filed a lawsuit against Metro Nashville Public Schools and a teacher over an elementary school assignment about slavery. The assignment at Waverly Belmont Elementary in Nashville was called “Let’s Make a Slave.” The…

Relief Fund for House Fire Victim

Chattanoogans are kicking off a benefit to support a man who survived a fatal house fire but lost everything in the process.

NRC fines TVA over 2015 Watts Bar Unit 1 restart

WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday announced 3 fines against TVA for violations at the Watts Bar plant near Spring City. The fines total $903,471. The regulatory commission also issued violations against two managers and a…

Tuberville backs Trump's unsupported cheating claim

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s incoming Republican senator, Tommy Tuberville is expressing support for President Donald Trump’s unsupported claim of election fraud. The former coach on Thursday wrote on social media that the elections results are out of control. The…

Hospital: Not enough nurses to address virus outbreak

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Health officials in northeastern Tennessee say they do not have enough nurses to combat COVID-19 inside its hospital system. According to Ballad Health, the hospital system is looking to hire 350 registered nurses to fill…

Thanksgiving COVID Spread Raises Concerns Over In-Person Classes

UPDATE: "Hamilton County Schools will remain in Phase 3 for November 16-November 20 due to active case numbers remaining in Phase 3" _____ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local and federal officials are warning Tennessee residents about the risk of spreading…

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