Tennessee reports biggest daily jump in positive virus tests
Comparing numbers with Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Hamilton County.
New rule requires University of Tennessee students to get flu vaccines
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.
Animal cruelty tip leads to caged toddler, drugs, guns
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.
Alabama breaks its one-day coronavirus case record
Thursday reported more than 1,100 new confirmed cases in one day
The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks
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…
NASCAR explains "noose" investigation & releases photo
“As you can see from the photo, the noose was real."
Activists ask Whitfield County S.O. to end partnership with ICE
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…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase from Previous Week
The number of Tennesseans claiming unemployment rose slightly from the previous week with 21,155 new claims for the week of June 20.
Alabama adds 954 virus cases in one day as COVID-19 spreads
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…
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
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…
Georgia measure would stop officials mailing ballot requests
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.…
Travelers from Alabama and 8 Other States to NY, New Jersey, Connecticut are told to isolate
Officials say New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states with high infection rates to quarantine for 14 days.
Georgia lawmakers pass hate crimes, more police protections
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…
No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver
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 enters new reopening phase as virus cases grow
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.
Officials express concern: Alabama virus cases top 30,000
See where DeKalb & Jackson Counties rate.
Police in, then out, as Georgia hate crimes bill moves ahead
Despite early signals, Tennessee lawmakers pass nothing on racial issues.
More Covid-19 deaths in Hamilton County, but positive tests down
While Hamilton County new cases are getting better, they are getting far worse across the state.
Athens promises biggest fireworks show ever in McMinn County
High-altitude fireworks show will be proceeded by an Air National Guard flyover of Athens
Tennessee lawmakers pass one of strictest abortion bills in the country
The fetal heartbeat bill bans abortions after about six weeks
Portraits of former Confederate leaders removed from Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Portraits honoring four former House speakers who served in the Confederacy are gone from the U.S. Capitol. The paintings were removed Thursday after Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared that the men “embody the violent bigotry and grotesque racism…
Former Spring City policeman drowns in the Clinch River
“It is with our deepest regret that we inform you of the off duty passing of Officer James D. Perkins."
Nashville police chief to retire amid calls for resignation
The police chief of Tennessee’s capital city has announced that he'll retire amid calls for his resignation and a wave of protests nationwide over policing.
19,925 Tennesseans Filed for Unemployment Last Week
The rate of Tennesseans filing for unemployment continues to decrease after 19,925 claims were processed last week.