Govt Watchdog: Politics caused 'Sharpiegate' frantic rebuke
the weather chief called “crazy” middle-of-the-night texts
Georgia sees dramatic rise in COVID-19 patients in hospitals
CEO said Thursday that hospital admissions of people with COVID-19 are soaring.
Nashville schools to start academic year online due to virus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville school officials say the academic year will start off virtually instead of in person due to the growing spread of COVID-19. Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Adrienne Battle announced Thursday that students won't be returning…
Tennessee panel favors removing Confederate bust in Capitol
"there is a better place for us to showcase our history such as General Forrest’s bust."
Atlanta mayor to defy governor, require masks in city
Athens, Savannah & East Point have also passed mask mandates.
Gov: Tennessee Capitol Confederate bust should go in museum
Governor makes recommendation a day before the state Capitol Commission takes the first of two votes required to remove it.
Sevier County, home of Dollywood, chooses to mandate face masks
We break down the counties across Tennessee that are and are not requiring masks so far.
McMinn, Bradley counties will not require face masks
Grundy, Marion, Bledsoe, McMinn & Bradley Counties have all declined
Nashville bars seek restraining order against city officials
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some Nashville bar owners are seeking a temporary restraining order against city officials in an effort to push back against coronavirus restrictions. A filing obtained by the Tennessean shows Timothy Stephen Smith and Geoffrey Reid filed…
Georgia Universities will require face masks after all
New rule includes Dalton State, UGA and Georgia Tech
'Senseless crime': The victims of July Fourth shootings
ATLANTA (AP) - A 6-year-old computer whiz. A young mother working for a better home for her kids. An 8-year-old who loved to make dance videos. From San Francisco to South Carolina, a spate of shootings claimed the lives of…
Arrest made in 4th of July shooting in Decherd
DECHERD, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have made an arrest in a fatal Fourth of July shooting in Franklin County. It happened around 6Pm at a home on West Main Street in the town of Decherd. 60 year old Gary Lamb…
Georgia Gov. authorizes Guard troops after 8-year-old killed
"This lawlessness must be stopped and order restored in our capital city."
Tennessee to review law enforcement polices, training
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called on every law enforcement agency to review and update its use of force policies.
Nashville rolling back reopening after virus surge
Nashville is rolling back its reopening in response to a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. Mayor John Cooper says the rollback is “tailored on what we’ve learned through contact tracing investigations over the past several weeks.”
Tennessee Unemployment Rises For Second Week In a Row
The number of Tennesseans claiming unemployment rose for the second week in a row with 22,256 for the week of June 27.
More action Wednesday in debate over wearing face masks
Knox county joins local governments in requiring masks, but Tennessee & Georgia Governors refuse.
Georgia election officials extend use of ballot drop boxes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state election board has voted to extend a rule allowing counties to utilize absentee ballot drop boxes through elections in November. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to extend that rule as well as another that lets…
Nashville will no longer prosecute minor marijuana charges
less than a half-ounce of marijuana.
Record new Covid-19 highs in both Tennessee and Hamilton County today
New case in Hamilton doubled today from yesterday to set new record of 118
Gov. Lee: Panel mulling Confederate bust in Capitol to meet soon
Panel could vote on whether to remove Forrest bust next week
How to spot a COVID-19 Scam
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance wants people to be aware of several different types of Coronavirus Scams currently circulating. Officials say scammers are setting up fake testing sites, fake telemedicine visits, and fake vaccine…
Tennessee: Some first-time voters can't cast absentee ballot
Tennessee officials say they plan to enforce a requirement that first-time voters who register by mail cast their ballots in person.
COVID-19 case update: Tennessee system back online
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee saw a spike of new Covid-19 positive tests on Monday, but we can blame this one on computer issues. The state Department of Health resumed reporting numbers today after a system failure over the weekend. The…