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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Christmas is right around the corner, and the Salvation Army is in need of more adopters for its Angel Tree program. The organization says right now there are still over 1,500 angels left to be adopted…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The CDC wants people to stay home for Thanksgiving, so you can image what they think about Black Friday shopping at outlet malls. They consider in-person shopping at crowded stores a high-risk activity for spreading Covid-19.…
"When you are in public life, people remember the last thing you do.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee would no longer prohibit parents from refusing vaccinations of their children under a newly filed proposal as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Tennessee law currently allows parents to cite several exemptions to not immunize their…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The ruling Friday also said Tennessee can prohibit an abortion if it’s based on the race…
Construction road closures will be suspended in both Tennessee and Georgia for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is quarantining after receiving mixed results from recent coronavirus tests. A spokesperson for the Georgia senator's campaign says in a statement Saturday night that Loeffler took two rapid COVID tests on Friday morning…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The ruling Friday also said Tennessee can prohibit an abortion if it’s based on the race…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Gov. Brian Kemp will certify the election results because he is required to by law. But in a Friday evening news conference, he said he is not happy about it. "It's quite honestly hard to believe that…
Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer has tested positive for COVID-19.
We break down the recount numbers for our counties, the counties with the biggest changes, and the counties that added the most "new" votes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville is tightening restrictions to fight the surging coronavirus by limiting gatherings to eight people. Mayor John Cooper announced the new limit Thursday. It is a reduction from the current gathering limit of 25 people. The…
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee boy who disappeared into a heavily wooded area near his home two days ago has been found safe. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 9-year-old Jordan Gorman was found Tuesday at a creek…
Dolly Parton donated a million dollars to Vanderbilt University Medical Center earlier this year to fund coronavirus research.
Here are the new numbers.. Biden still holds a lead over 12,000 votes.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee's new sports betting law went into affect in the first week of November (during the election). The Tennessee Lottery is regulating the online wagering companies handling the bet. And they have now reported the gambling numbers…
President Trump could gain votes, but officials don't believe the outcome will change.
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…
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 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…
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…
"If you illegally participate in our elections, you might be spending a lot more time in Georgia than your planned."
Justice Dept. indicts South Georgians on charges of defrauding small business loans during the pandemic