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Federal utility fined $900K for nuclear violations, coverup

Federal regulators have fined the nation’s largest public utility more than $900,000 for violating procedures during the startup of a Tennessee nuclear reactor and subsequently misleading investigators. Two managers and a plant operator who worked at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s…

Alabama adds nearly 3,000 virus cases in single day

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Friday added almost 3,000 COVID-19 cases, the highest number reported in a single day since the pandemic began. State Health Officer Scott Harris says the number accurately reflects that Alabama is seeing increased community…

Groundbreaking for new Sevierville attraction

SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The next attraction at the foot of the Smokies will be a nostalgic road trip. The Eastern Band of the Cherokees are developing a new shopping/dining/entertainment zone in on our side of the mountains. They broke…

Hospitalizations, deaths from COVID-19 rise in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 is creeping upward as health officials expressed concern about the trajectory of the pandemic headed into flu and holiday season. State Health Officer Scott Harris said Tuesday…

Tennessee continues to post high virus case numbers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top health officials report the state has seen more than 5,900 new cases of COVID-19, marking the highest jump in a 24-hour period. The Department of Health also reported roughly 8,700 new cases over the…

Raffensperger responds to calls for his resignation

ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia's two Republican Senators, who both face runoff races in January, are calling for the resignation of the Republican Secretary of State. The Secretary of State runs elections in Georgia. Brad Raffensperger has overseen the new voting…

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…

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…

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