What if your absentee ballot still hasn't arrived?
Georgia election officials explains your options.
Georgia coronavirus infections still rising, but more slowly
The state lists 52 high transmission counties, including those home to Dalton
MTSU raising concerns about UT plan to add Martin Methodist
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee State University is raising concerns about the University of Tennessee system's plan to acquire Martin Methodist College and make it the state's ninth four-year undergraduate school. In a news release, MTSU President Sidney McPhee…
Tennessee judge denies request seeking absentee ballot info
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has ruled that Democratic officials improperly filed a public records request while seeking last-minute information on voters who have requested an absentee ballot but haven’t returned them yet. Tennessee’s Democratic Party and the…
MTSU raising concerns about UT plan to add Martin Methodist
Middle Tennessee State University is raising concerns about the University of Tennessee system's plan to acquire Martin Methodist College and make it the state's ninth four-year undergraduate school.
Frozen Head is Tennessee's 2020 State Park of the Year
WARTBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Frozen Head State Park has been named 2020 State Park of the Year by the The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The department says the honor goes to parks that have demonstrated excellence in the…
Tiger at Tennessee zoo tests positive for coronavirus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Three tigers at a Tennessee zoo are in quarantine after one tested positive for the new coronavirus. Bashir, an 11-year-old male Malayan tiger, is positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported Friday.…
Alabama setting absentee voting record
Presidential and Senate race top the ballot in Alabama.
Frozen Head is Tennessee's 2020 State Park of the Year
Frozen Head State Park has been named 2020 State Park of the Year by the The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Zeta soaks Southeast after swamping Gulf Coast; 6 dead
ATLANTA (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2.6 million homes and businesses without power after pounding the Gulf Coast with winds and water. At least…
Northeast Alabama deputy dies from COVID-19
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Dekalb County, Alabama deputy has died from COVID-19. 49-year-old Mickey Bowen had served 21 years with the sheriff's office, working both in the Detention Center and most recently as a transport deputy. Bowen had…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Down to 7,770
New unemployment claims in Tennessee dropped to 7,770 from 9,873 the week before.
Tennessee mulling independent review on COVID-19 vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says Tennessee is considering independently reviewing the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine once it is eventually approved by the federal government before distributing it to the public. Piercey told reporters…
The Latest: Zeta flooding on Mississippi Coast: 'It's bad'
(Note: Zeta could still pack Tropical Storm strength as it hits the Tennessee Valley Thursday morning. See the school closings and delays here) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Zeta is weakening further but remains a still-dangerous storm as it barrels…
Gov. Bill Lee asks Tennesseans to pray for Meigs County families
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held his first news conference in two weeks since self-isolating after exposure to a Covid-19 person on his security detail. Neither his wife or himself got sick or tested positive. But he began…
Tennessee sets new record for early, mail voting turnout
Tennessee officials say the state has broken its record for early and absentee voting combined three days before early voting ends for the Nov. 3 election.
Tennessee man charged with Ponzi scheme in cancer study
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal authorities say a Tennessee man is charged with running a Ponzi scheme in which he claimed he had cured himself of cancer through naturopathic methods and was conducting a study of other patients. U.S. Attorney…
Authorities: 2 girls in truck led police on 30-mile chase
ARGO, Ala. (AP) — Two young girls in a pickup truck led police on a chase of at least 30 miles through metro Birmingham, Alabama. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a report about the unauthorized use of a vehicle…
Record enrollment helps University of Tennessee finances
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Record enrollment has helped the University of Tennessee to make up for much of the revenue lost due to the coronavirus crisis. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports lost revenue and added costs have totaled around $147 million.…
Chihuahua dispute leads to Tennessee man's arrest
SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man was charged with felony vandalism this week after witnesses said he rammed his daughter’s car in a dispute over custody of a chihuahua. The Kingsport Times News reports the daughter filed a police…
Student pilot among crew that died in Navy crash in Alabama
FOLEY, Ala. (AP) - The U.S. Navy says the two crew members who died when a Navy training plane out of Florida crashed in an Alabama residential neighborhood were an instructor pilot and a student aviator. A Navy spokesman says…
South Pittsburg Chosen as Inaugural Partner in Tennessee RiverTowns Project
South Pittsburg, TN (WDEF) - The city of South Pittsburg has been chosen as an inaugural partner of the Tennessee RiverTowns project. The selection could help bring more economic development and entrepreneurship opportunities to the city. The Tennessee RiverTowns Program…
Georgia Continues to See Record Numbers for Early Voting
Georgia voters continue to set record numbers for turnout in mail and early, in-person voting.
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Back Below 10,000
New unemployment claims in Tennessee moved back below 10,000 to 9,873 for the week of October 17.