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.
Tenn. GOP spike resolution honoring black teen shot, killed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tensions erupted on the Tennessee House floor after Republican lawmakers refused to advance a resolution memorializing a young a black woman shot and killed in her car earlier this year. Democratic members on Tuesday had sought…
Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District…
New water park opening in Tennessee amid COVID-19 pandemic
Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville opening June 27
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tennessee reach highest level
increases in hospitalizations in June were mostly concentrated in the Memphis area and southeast Tennessee, including Chattanooga.
Tennessee officials want mail voting appeal fast-tracked
Tennessee officials are seeking a fast-tracked decision by the state Supreme Court to block a judge's order to offer absentee voting to all eligible registered voters during the coronavirus pandemic.
14 year old sentenced in Tessa Majors stabbing
NEW YORK, New York (WDEF) - One of the young teens charged in connection to the stabbing death of Tessa Majors, has been sentenced. Majors was a Barnard College freshman from Virginia who was the Grand-Niece of Tennessee football legend…
'When does it stop?' Slain man's family makes tearful plea
Family devastated, mayor says police dept. moral plummeting after protests over Friday's police shooting
Legislative Plaza standoff continues in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's legislative plaza continues to be the focus of George Floyd-related protests. For three days now, protesters have tried to enter the plaza and occupy it. But today they were met by a line of Tennessee…
Suspect charged with assaulting officer while breaking into city hall
CARTHAGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a suspect with attacking a police officer in Middle Tennessee last week. The TBI handled the investigation. They say Ralph Overstreet was trying to break in to the City Hall of Carthage on…
Two northwest Georgia nursing homes suffer Covid-19 deaths
Another death in Rossville, first fatalities at Fort Oglethorpe facility.
Fort Payne man charged with child sexual abuse
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - 51 year old Paul Larue Edwards has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges. The victim is under 12 years old. Fort Payne Police say the investigation is continuing and more charges could be pending.…
Hank Williams Jr.'s 27-year-old daughter killed in accident
Police in Tennessee say the 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. has been killed in a highway accident.
Alabama virus cases surge, prompting new health warnings
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama health officials are issuing renewed warnings after a surge of coronavirus cases. The Alabama Department of Public Health urged people to take precautions such as wearing masks in public. As of Friday, more than 23,000…
Georgia judge orders Decatur Confederate monument relocated
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has ordered the relocation of a Confederate monument that stands in Decatur. DeKalb County Judge Clarence Seeliger’s order said the 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square should be removed by midnight June 26 and…
Woman charged with felony for tagging statue with chalk
ATLANTA (AP) — A police report shows a woman arrested Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol for defacing the statue of a Confederate general wrote “tear down” on it in chalk. Protest organizer J.J. Nicole questions whether the action merits…
4th person drowns in Little River on Lookout Mountain
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - There have already been four fatal drowning incidents at the Little River Canyon this summer. The most recent one was an 18 year old who was floating on the river above Little River falls with…
Government Records bill passes another vote in Tennessee
Would penalize governments that destroy records to avoid Freedom of Information Requests
Fort Oglethorpe nursing home has multiple Covid-19 positive tests
Pruitt Health has had 33 residents and 25 staff test positive