Principal drops penalty for Georgia teen over school photos
Pictures show most people not wearing masks in crowded hallways at her school
Virus resistant: World's Longest Yard Sale still lines roads
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A six-state yard sale that stretches from Alabama to Michigan is being held this weekend despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning Thursday and ending Sunday, thousands of people will travel a 690-mile-long stretch of Middle…
An upset, new mayors and lots of school board changes in Thursday elections
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - There were lots of first time winners but not many upsets in the Thursday elections in Tennessee. However, people in Marion County got a new representative in the State House. State lawmaker Thomas Tillis was upset…
TVA reverses tech worker decision after President Trump firing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced it will rescind a decision to lay off its in-house technology workers. The authority had been planning on replacing those workers with contractors who rely heavily on foreign workers under…
Bill Hagerty defeats Dr. Manny Sethi in Tennessee Senate race
He will face upset winner Marquita Bradshaw on the Democratic side.
Who are all of those other candidates running in the Tennessee Senate Race?
Video messages from (most) of the other Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, including Roy Dale Cope of Chattanooga
Georgia passes 200,000 COVID-19 cases, nears 4,000 deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the fifth American state to record 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The numbers were announced Wednesday as the state also neared 4,000 deaths from the COVID-19 respiratory illness that the virus causes. The milestone…
Pres. Trump boosts Hagerty on eve of Tennessee Senate GOP election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered one more virtual boost on the eve of Election Day for Bill Hagerty, who is tangled up in a tough Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. On Wednesday, Trump…
'Save Space Camp' drive prompted by virus reaches $1.5M goal
A fundraising drive has reached its goal of bringing in $1.5 million to save Space Camp from closing because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boats collide on Hiwassee River over the weekend
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released information on Tuesday on three boating incidents from the weekend. They include a boat collision Saturday on the Hiwassee River. It happened after dark, around 10 PM near the Highway…
Gov. Lee will release virus data for Tennessee schools
Lee’s state health agency had stated last week that it would not collect nor report data regarding the virus in schools.
Senate GOP foes in Tennessee trade homestretch attacks
both candidates will be in our area this week.
Clayton Homes co-founder dies in Tennessee helicopter crash
Jim Clayton identified his brother and business partner Joe Clayton as the person who died.
Helicopter crashes into Tennessee River; 1 dead, 3 saved
One person has died after a helicopter crashed into the Tennessee River.
Lee calls special session to address COVID-19 liability
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee has announced he’s calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to address legislation that would provide health care providers, schools and businesses broad protections against coronavirus lawsuits. Lee said Monday that the special legislative…
President Trump fires TVA chairman over foreign workers
UNION: "This work really does belong to the people of the valley. TVA: "We have to make this change. It's what's best for the Valley."
Report: Tennessee COVID hospital stays up outside big metros
Report says outbreak has moved into more rural communities with fewer health care resources.
Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority chair
Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority chair, citing executive compensation, hiring of foreign workers.
Delayed Stimulus
Recent negotiations at Capitol Hill could mean a second stimulus check is on the way. But millions of Americans are still waiting on their stimulus check.
Alabama police: teen bitten, possibly by a shark
“mile abrasion and a few small puncture wounds.”
Georgia: Surge beds set up, health emergency extended
critical care beds statewide are 87% full.
Deputies looking for woman they say tried to run down a drug agent
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - Deputies in northeast Alabama are looking for a woman who they say tried to run over a drug officer who was trying to arrest her. The confrontation and chase happened Tuesday night south of Stevenson. Jackson…
Alabama governor extends mask order, requires for students
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending a state order requiring face coverings in public for another month. And she says masks will be required for students in grade 2 and above in an attempt to slow…
House COVID oversight panel demands documents from 4 states
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Democratic head of a congressional coronavirus oversight panel has demanded that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and three other Republican governors provide documents showing how their states are combating the pandemic. Similar letters were sent to…