Georgia Governor sues to end cities' defiance on mask rules
" I refuse to sit back and watch as disastrous policies threaten the lives and livelihoods of our citizens."
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Down From Previous Week
The number of new and continuous unemployment claims in Tennessee fell slightly from the previous week.
Georgia gov. explicitly voids mask orders in 15 localities
The Mayor of Atlanta accused President Trump of violating the Atlanta order during his speech there on Wednesday
Officers kill suspect during freeway shootout in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - A chase on I 40 in the Knoxville area led to a fatal shoout Tuesday evening. TBI investigators say their preliminary information is that a state trooper spotted a suspect who was wanted on murder charges in…
Final Decision on Tennessee Capitol's Confederate bust in 2021
The voting process will drag to February of 2021 at the earliest
New restrictions/penalties for southerners travelling to New York
New York now making visitors from 22 states give contact info when you fly in or face a $2000 fine.
Alabama to Require Face Masks as Coronavirus Surges in State
Alabama will require masks in public after a surge of coronavirus cases filled hospitals.
Tennessee police return fire in car chase, 1 dead 1 wounded
Authorities in Tennessee say one person was killed and one was wounded when officers returned gunfire during a vehicle pursuit.
Dollywood no longer requiring reservations amid pandemic
Dollywood has lifted a requirement put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic that requires its guests to make reservations before coming to the theme park.
Tennessee Governor to do 'whatever it takes' in abortion fight
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he'll do “whatever it takes in court” to defend one of the strictest abortion bans in the country currently blocked from being implemented.
Tommy Tuberville easily beats Jeff Sessions in Senate runoff
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has easily defeated Jeff Sessions in a Republican runoff for a U.S. Senate Seat in Alabama. It is about a two to one margin. Sessions was trying to recapture the…
Volkswagen one of the companies urging Tennessee to move Confederate bust
35 businesses want Confederate bust out of Tennessee Capitol
Alabama virus deaths rise as hospital group sounds warning
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has recorded its highest one-day death count from the new coronavirus as the head of a state hospital group sounds a warning about the pandemic. A site that tracks COVID-19 deaths in the state reported…
Seeking comeback, Sessions faces Tuberville in Alabama race
President Trump has endorsed Tuberville and calls Sessions a disaster.
4-year-old accidentally shoots, kills sibling
Police say a 4-year-old Tennessee child has accidentally shot and killed a younger sibling.
Vanderbilt opposes new visa rules for international students
Vanderbilt University has joined an effort to stop federal rules that would force international students to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
Rough Weekend at Dollywood
Decoration falls on park visitors, glass blower injured in separate incident.
TWRA reports multiple drowning incidents in Middle Tennessee waters
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports this was a dangerous weekend on the water in the middle part of the state. -- On Saturday, a fisherman waded out into the Duck River and lost his footing. The…
UGA student calls out her classmates over Covid-19 attitude
She says many couldn't care less if grandma dies in the name of a shot-gunned Bud Light.
Suspect killed by police officer in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Rockwood this morning (The county above Rhea County). The case began with a domestic abuse case on Highway 27. A male and female were fighting in a…
Legal action on both Tenn & Georgia versions of heartbeat abortion laws
Tennessee Governor signs new abortion bill into law, judge immediately blocks it.
Federal judge rules against Nashville bar owners
A judge has ruled against some Nashville bar owners who sought a temporary restraining order against city officials in an effort to push back against coronavirus restrictions.
Tennessee lawmaker says he has COVID-19
A Tennessee state lawmaker says he has tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
Georgia expands hospital beds with virus cases at daily high
The number of new confirmed cases reported Friday in Georgia hit nearly 4,500