2500 Uncounted votes found in Floyd County
President Trump could gain votes, but officials don't believe the outcome will change.
Reconnect to Workforce partnership
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee-Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with Tennessee Reconnect and the Department of Labor and Workforce. "Obviously no one expected there to be a pandemic this year," said Justin Groenert. This partnership will allow people who are unemployed…
Conservative group alleging voter fraud ends its lawsuits
HOUSTON (AP) — A conservative group has dropped its voter fraud lawsuits in four states days after the group’s leader made baseless allegations questioning the integrity of the election. Lawyers for True the Vote filed notices to dismiss their cases…
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…
Moving to Georgia just to vote in the runoff is illegal
"If you illegally participate in our elections, you might be spending a lot more time in Georgia than your planned."
6 arrests in Covid-19 Fraud cases against government
Justice Dept. indicts South Georgians on charges of defrauding small business loans during the pandemic
Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery's killer
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors in Georgia say the man who fatally shot a Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, had previously used racial slurs in text messages and on social media. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, were seeking bond…
Georgia audit to trigger hand tally of presidential vote
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger…
North Carolina Senate outcome puts it all on Georgia now
RALEIGH, NC (WDEF) - Republicans got some good news out of North Carolina on Tuesday. A very tight U.S. Senate race has gone their way. A week after the election, Democrat Cal Cunningham finally conceded his race to incumbent Senator…
Georgia audit to trigger hand recount of presidential vote
Georgia election officials have announced an audit of presidential election results that will trigger a full hand recount.
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…
Less Traffic but more fatalities in Georgia
"more speeding citations in the 24 MPH above the speed limit category. That is an excessive speed."
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…
Report: Tennessee death rates up where masks never mandated
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new report says Tennessee counties that haven't required wearing masks in public are on average seeing COVID-19 death rates double or more compared with those that have instituted mandates. The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine…
Tennessee governor not recognizing Biden's win just yet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he isn't ready to recognize Joe Biden as the president-elect, joining a growing list of Republican leaders who say they are waiting on the outcome of various vote recounts and legal…
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…
Country singer Lee Brice to miss CMA Awards due to COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Lee Brice won't be performing at the CMA Awards this year after testing positive for COVID-19. A representative for Brice, who is twice nominated, said he is not experiencing any symptoms but will be…
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…
Argument over dog leads to shooting in Nashville; 8 wounded
An argument that started over a dog led to a shooting that left eight people wounded in Tennessee.
Nashville names street after civil rights icon John Lewis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials in Nashville, Tennessee, have renamed most of a street after civil rights icon John Lewis, who help desegregate the city’s lunch counters before becoming a long-serving congressman in Georgia. The Tennessean reports Metro Council members…
Tennessee governor gives death row inmate temporary reprieve
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has granted a death row inmate a temporary reprieve from execution. Lee issued a short statement Friday afternoon saying he is granting a reprieve to Pervis Payne until April 9 “due to…
Burn planned for part of Great Smoky Mountains park
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Officials with the National Park Service say a prescribed burn is scheduled for a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A news release from the National Park Service says the 689-acre burn is scheduled…
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…