COVID-19, not championships, hot topic at SEC practices
Also the SEC just posted the official fall schedule.
In Georgia, a strange return to college for some students
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…
Tennessee police fatally shoot man armed with knives
Police fatally shot a Tennessee man who went toward officers while armed with two knives.
Georgia House member loses post over John Lewis criticism
"only claim to fame was that he got conked on the head."
Kemp order won't let governments order masks in businesses
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…
2020 Census Community Canvassing
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…
Memphis university sends researchers to study NC earthquake
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.
More school buildings closed & reporting school Covid-19 cases
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.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Alabama mask order
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…
Georgia governor to drop lawsuit over Atlanta mask mandate
negotiations ordered by a judge between Kemp and Bottoms broke down.
Nashville reopening some bars next week
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…
Tennessee's new bill protects against Covid-19 lawsuits
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. …
New Tennessee Jobless Claims Drop to 10,036
Both new and continued unemployment claims in Tennessee continue to fall.
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame
Watch Marty Stuart's reaction to his induction.
2 face criminal charges for large Tennessee house party
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say two people accused of hosting a house party in Tennessee that attracted hundreds of people have been charged with violating emergency health orders. In a statement obtained by news outlets, police said Jeffrey W.…
Over 900 students, staff in Georgia district quarantining
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 900 students and staff members because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since classes resumed this last week. The Cherokee County School District outside Atlanta said it would…
Georgia city dismantling Confederate monument from 1872
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Workers have begun dismantling a monument to Confederate soldiers in Athens, Georgia, that has stood in the median of a busy street since 1872. A city crew using bucket lifts began taking down sections of the…
Georgia Election Runoffs Today
Here are the races we care about in our area & things you need to know about voting Tuesday.
Georgia governor: School openings going well.. mostly
North Paulding High School was closed Monday and Tuesday after viral photos of student crowding and weekend test results.
Tennessee lawmakers convene for special session
Will consider Covid-19 liability issues, telehealth & new protest laws for the Capitol grounds.
More than 80 students quarantined in Putnam County
Officials say more than 80 students in a Tennessee school district have been quarantined during the first week of classes after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Tennessee lawmakers convene for special session
Tennessee lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol to address legislation that would provide health care providers, schools and businesses broad protections against coronavirus lawsuits.
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits North Carolina
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit near Sparta, North Carolina around 8:07 am Sunday morning.