BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As many as 265,000 students entering Alabama colleges this fall will be tested for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 under a new program. The testing announced Monday is meant to help prevent the disease from spreading…
They will fire from 2 different locations to increase viewing coverage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Musicians and fans alike are criticizing country artists who performed at outdoor concerts this weekend where social media pictures showed large crowds without masks. Country star Kelsea Ballerini called fellow country singer Chase Rice “selfish” for…
Does NOT require facemask usage, just encourages it
Comparing numbers with Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Hamilton County.
University of Tennessee students will have to get their flu shot this fall and also be immunized for COVID-19 if a vaccine becomes available.
Three people are facing a multitude of charges after police found a caged toddler in a filthy Tennessee mobile home that also contained dogs, rodents and snakes.
Thursday reported more than 1,100 new confirmed cases in one day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website…
“As you can see from the photo, the noose was real."
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Northwest Georgia Justice Coalition in Whitfield County is calling on Sheriff Scott Chitwood to make a change within their sheriff's office. Activists are asking the sheriff's office to end their partnership with the federal…
The number of Tennesseans claiming unemployment rose slightly from the previous week with 21,155 new claims for the week of June 20.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has reported its second-highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day as medical officials continued to express concern about a rise in the number of people with the respiratory illness . As of…
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor has announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of a Black man in coastal Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said Wednesday that a Glynn County grand jury has…
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee have approved a bill to prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an election. If it makes it through both chambers and gets Gov.…
Officials say New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states with high infection rates to quarantine for 14 days.
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s legislature on Tuesday passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders, sending the measure to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk. The price Republicans exacted for moving that legislation forward was simultaneous passage of a bill that…
Rope found hanging in Wallace's garage was coincidence TALLADEGA, Alabama (AP) - The rope found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway was not a hate crime. Federal authorities said the rope had been hanging at the Alabama track since…
Nashville has entered a new phase of reopening as COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but officials say the city won't advance past this phase for at least a month.
See where DeKalb & Jackson Counties rate.
Despite early signals, Tennessee lawmakers pass nothing on racial issues.
While Hamilton County new cases are getting better, they are getting far worse across the state.
High-altitude fireworks show will be proceeded by an Air National Guard flyover of Athens
The fetal heartbeat bill bans abortions after about six weeks