Sen Perdue quarantines for virus exposure ahead of GA runoff
Exposure to the coronavirus has forced Georgia Sen. David Perdue into quarantine just five days before the state's high-stakes Senate runoff elections.
Muted Nashville New Year's celebration nixes exploding 2020
In Nashville, the Christmas morning bombing of the downtown tourist district forced organizers of what was already slated to be a very muted New Year’s celebration to dial it back even further.
Police on report man was making bombs: 'Hindsight is 20/20'
The Metro Nashville police chief says his officers properly handled a visit to the home of the Nashville bomber more than a year before.
Georgia county absentee ballot envelope audit finds no fraud
Investigators who audited the signatures on more than 15,000 absentee ballot envelopes in one Georgia county say they found “no fraudulent absentee ballots.”
Nashville man's girlfriend warned he was building bombs
Officers visited Anthony Warner’s home in 2019 after his girlfriend told them he was building bombs.
Senator Perdue Supports $2,000 Stimulus Check
Georgia Senator David Perdue is supporting a $2000 stimulus check.
AT&T Recovery Work Continues
AT&T will waive data overage charges for customers across states such as Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama from until Thursday, December 31st.
Explosion in Downtown Nashville
A large explosion in downtown Nashville Friday morning is under investigation by local, state and federal officials.
Dozens of COVID-hit Tennessee hospitals not taking transfers
Tennessee's top health official says dozens of hospitals in the state have stopped taking transfer patients because they are already overwhelmed.
Tennessee saw $131M in Nov. sports bets; $2.4M tax revenue
Tennessee officials say a new online-only sports betting program in the state saw $131.4 million in gross wagers last month.
Catoosa Republicans denounce misleading flyers
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Republican parties in both Catoosa and Walker Counties are denouncing flyers on the January runoffs. The flyers claim that Georgia Republicans "will not vote in rigged elections." The groups say that neither the local, state…
Raffensperger calls for end to no-excuse absentee voting
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Secretary of State testified at a hearing on the Georgia elections on Wednesday. Brad Raffensperger called for an end to no-excuse absentee voting which his office carried out this year. The practice began this year…
Organ Donor's Parents meet with Heart Recipient
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - 3 years ago on December 23rd, Norma Hill lost her son unexpectedly. Victor Maurice Hill was 32 when he passed away. “He was a gifted, talented, intelligent, spiritual anointed young man. He loved the Lord and he…
EPB warns customers about scam calls
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - EPB is receiving reports about a robo-call scam happening in the Tennessee Valley. Officials say Someone is calling EPB customers telling them they have a past due bill and that there is a truck in their neighborhood…
Tennessee expects 90,000 vaccine doses a week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee official says the state expects to start receiving 90,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines a week going forward. Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey made the comments Tuesday, as the state continued to try to fend off…
Instead of signing deal, President Trump wants overhaul
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - After signalling that he would sign whatever compromise deal Congress came up with for Covid-19, he now is rejecting it. The President announced tonight that the package is "much different than anticipated." He calls it a…
Covid-19 Task Force concerned about a Christmas Surge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County is currently reporting 3,900 active coronavirus cases and a total 247 deaths and the numbers are still climbing. With the county still struggling to recover from the Thanksgiving surge, the Covid-19 task force now has…
TennCare: Health info of up to 3300 people mailed elsewhere
Tennessee's Medicaid program says health information belonging to up to about 3,300 patients were mailed to the wrong addresses.
Covid spending bill passes, but without Sen. Blackburn's vote
"I cannot support nearly $2.4 trillion in spending that will make recovery even harder."
Kay Ivey is one of first Governors to get Covid-19 vaccine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has become one of the first governors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. She received the first of the two-shot Pfizer vaccine at a Montgomery hospital on Monday, a move aimed at building…
Did Georgia just catch 8000 trying to vote illegally in January?
The state sends out 8,000 warning letters.
CVS Beginning to help Vaccinate at Assistant living homes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - CVS Health says they will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines at more than 40,000 long-term care facilities across the country. The vaccinations will begin on December 28th in 415 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Tennessee. …
K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80's Ladies,’ dies at 78
UPDATE: While a cause of death has not been disclosed, Oslin has been in an assisted living facility in Nashville since her Parkinson's diagnosis in 2016. She had just tested positive for Covid-19 last week. ________ By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.…
Tennessee Health Commissioner Says Hospitals Approaching Critical Capacity
Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said that state hospitals are approaching critical capacity.