NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has authorized medically trained National Guard members to fill nursing roles, drive ambulances and perform coronavirus testing for overstretched hospitals. The Republican’s executive order Friday allows the adjutant general to send hospitals…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - People in Cleveland have been concerned about the outbreak at Life Care Center in Cleveland this week. But we found plenty more nursing homes and assisted living facilities in our areas that are also struggling with news…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Governor Brian Kemp has agreed to put the Georgia Bureau of Investigation onto the case of election questions. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger requested the additional manpower. His office now has 250 open cases concerning the General…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools are beginning to implement a new district wide rapid Covid-19 testing program. The school district was chosen by the state so that means that all supplies have been provided to schools at no…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennesseans have set a new record for outdoor camping during the pandemic. The Tennessee State Parks recorded 62,124 "nights camping" during October. That beats the all time monthly high we set just back in June. We also…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia election officials have been warning people in other states to stay out of the January runoffs. The warnings came after democrats on the west coast posted online that people should move to Georgia just to vote…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It’s no secret that the year 2020 hasn't been the best. This year our area has been faced with community unrest, tornadoes, and a global pandemic causing us to be isolated from our normal routines. With the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - These are the final days of Lamar Alexander's political career. The Senator from Tennessee retires next month. So our Kay Blevins got a chance to look back on his long career in the Volunteer State. In recent…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the pandemic began nearly 10 months ago, the medical community has been scrambling to learn about and control- the spread of the virus known as COVID-19. Although Covid-19 is a new strain, doctors say that…
Tennessee officials have expanded a mental health hotline during COVID-19 times to extend support to teachers.
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We found several active Covid outbreaks in northwest Georgia nursing homes and care facilities in today's report.
ATLANTA (AP) - A panel of U.S. advisers will meet next week to recommend who should be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine. Experts have proposed giving the vaccine to health workers first. High priority also may be given…
ATLANTA (AP) - The largest female whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has died. The aquarium says Trixie died Friday after her health rapidly declined. She had been at the aquarium since 2006. Whale sharks are the largest…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is warning local governments against tearing down Confederate statues, and other monuments, that are protected under Alabama law. Marshall issued a video message Monday chiding elected officials who have voted to…
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VONORE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The FBI is searching for the "Bluetooth Bandit" after a bank robbery in Vonore Friday morning. A man entered the Simmons Bank credit union and demanded money from a teller. The teller complied. The suspect fled…
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Dogs are flowing from Georgia to areas around Washington, D.C., with a high demand to adopt new pets. Kim Williams of the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation of Arlington, Virginia, tells WMAZ-TV that the group…
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ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Routine paper shredding pickups of non-relevant election materials and tax documents in a Georgia county are being distorted on social media to raise questions around the vote. A conservative attorney who attempted to block the certification…
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Alabama man died on Tuesday after taking a fall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The victim was 48 year old Wesley Stedham from Warrior, Alabama, which is near Birmingham. Park rangers say he…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Normally, Those with Chronic Illnesses would go to their local hospital for a regularly scheduled treatment - but with the rise in Covid-19 cases, some patients report skipping treatments in order to stay safe. An alternative health…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a Thanksgiving Week tradition here at News 12 Now. Chief Meteorologist looks at the data for the coming season and offers his Fearless Winter Forecast, complete with temperature and precipitation trends, and his stab at how…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says COVID-19 vaccines will be optional in the state’s K-12 public schools, once they become available. The Republican said at a news conference Tuesday that vaccines will be very important for Tennessee…