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
Laboratory did not report infections to Nashville for weeks
A laboratory processing Nashville coronavirus tests did not report the results of 312 infections to the city for weeks.
Trump declares disaster in Tennessee counties hit by storms in May
President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in parts of Tennessee affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding on May 3 and May 4.
Court orders the wearing of face masks in Tennessee courthouses
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued an order requiring facemasks in all state courthouses. The face covering must cover both the mouth and nose and it must be worn at all times while you are in the…
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.