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.
Tennessee launches new website for COVID-19 info
The Tennessee Department of Health has launched a new website to keep the public up to speed on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Court Rules That Votes for Candidates Who Die Before Election Are Void
Georgia’s highest court ruled Monday that votes cast for a candidate who dies before Election Day are void.
Tennessee governor to extend local mask executive order
Gov. Bill Lee intends to extend an executive order that allows the majority of Tennessee’s counties the option to require face coverings in public as the state has seen coronavirus case counts grow.
Farm to Families Donates Half a Million Pounds of Food in Tri - State Area
Farm to Families is looking to donate more than one million pounds of food by the end of the month in the tri - state area. Farm to Families is part of the Corona virus Food Assistance Program. Belle Fresh…
Senator Alexander Issues Statement Supporting Dr. Fauci
Senator Lamar Alexander issued a brief statement supporting Dr. Fauci.
TN Rapper who boasted about unemployment fraud scheme arrested
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - A Tennessee rapper who boasted in a music video about getting rich from committing unemployment fraud was arrested Friday in Los Angeles. Fontrell Antonio Baines was arrested on three felony counts of access device fraud, aggravated…
Eastern Tennessee nursing home reports 17 deaths
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sixteen residents and one staff member have died due to a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in eastern Tennessee. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that more than two-fifths of The Heritage Center’s residents have tested…
Officers: Woman charged for feeding black bear in Tennessee
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Wildlife officers say a Virginia woman has been charged after they say she fed a black bear while on vacation in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Association said Friday that a video posted on social media…