NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee could release more data on COVID-19 cases in schools after all, if Gov. Bill Lee gets the answer he wants from the federal government. At a news conference Thursday, the Republican said his administration is…
"The big thing is appropriate medical care and preventative medical care."
2 trucks, motorcycle and another vehicle all in 3 days
New jobless claims in Tennessee rose to 13,806 after three weeks of declining numbers.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University said a number of students are quarantined after COVID-19 cases were reported in a campus residence hall and a fraternity house. Spokesman Preston Sparks said Wednesday that the university is aware of multiple students…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Lottery's leader expects the state's first online-only sportsbooks to go live no later than Nov. 1. At a board meeting Wednesday, Lottery CEO Rebecca Hargrove said four operators have submitted completed applications to date.…
"concerned residents who wanted to make sure that we had not forgotten Evelyn. We didn’t, and we won’t."
Tennessee will become the latest state to ask the federal government for an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits under President Donald Trump’s supplemental plan.
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - Gordon Central High is the latest Georgia school to shutdown because of Covid-19 problems. But the case here is a little different. School officials say the problem isn't active cases, just a teacher and staff shortage.…
They blame the change of policy on their reading of the HIPPA laws.
"It's important to make sure that our businesses can reopen without the burden of frivolous lawsuits."
Also the SEC just posted the official fall schedule.
ATLANTA (AP) — Students at Georgia Tech and five other Georgia public universities are returning to class on much-altered campuses Monday. With many classes meeting online, there are only trickles of students in some places. Some students and professors are…
Police fatally shot a Tennessee man who went toward officers while armed with two knives.
"only claim to fame was that he got conked on the head."
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration says numbers show the state is making progress in its fight against COVID-19. That's despite a leaked federal report urging the state to take stronger steps and a per capita infection rate that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The 2020 Census is well underway and the United Census Bureau's deadline for getting an accurate count has been shortened. August 15th the city of Chattanooga will be going door to door to leave reminders for residents…
The University of Memphis says specialists from its earthquake research center are traveling to North Carolina to monitor aftershocks of this past weekend’s 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
School Covid-19 case reporting is still spotty across the area and in Tennessee, but officials are working to improve it. They promise you will be able to monitor the situation in each school... eventually.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s statewide order to wear face coverings in public places to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin entered…
negotiations ordered by a judge between Kemp and Bottoms broke down.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The mayor of Tennessee’s capital city says he plans to roll back restrictions that have shuttered bars, allowing them to reopen starting Monday with strict limits in place. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said Thursday that bars…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -A new bill is headed to the governor’s desk for final approval. It's the Tennessee Recovery & Safe Harbor Act and it aims to provide COVID-19 liability protection to businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations and schools. …
Both new and continued unemployment claims in Tennessee continue to fall.