Cherokee National Forest & Chickamauga Battlefield reopenings this weekend
Not much opening in Ocoee region until May 24th... Whitewater Center will remain closed. Most of the Battlefield will reopen this weekend.
Cherokee National Forest & Chickamauga Battlefield reopenings this weekend
Not much opening in Ocoee region until May 24th... Whitewater Center will remain closed. Most of the Battlefield will reopen this weekend.
Tennessee official: Fear of virus not reason to vote by mail
Tennessee election officials say the fear of contracting the coronavirus doesn’t meet the criteria to vote by mail due to illness in the state.
Why Trousdale & Bledsoe counties have highest Covid-19 rates in the country
State prison outbreaks have put both counties in the top 5 nationally
Local prosecutors under investigation in Georgia slaying
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutors who first handled the fatal shooting of a black man are under investigation for their conduct in the case. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and federal authorities…
Kemp optimistic on Georgia virus fight as concerns linger
He extends closings of bars and music venues through the rest of May.
Alabama reports 23 deaths at mid-state veterans home
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Nearly two dozen people have died at an Alabama veterans nursing home from the new coronavirus. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday that 23 deaths from the disease occurred at the Bill Nichols State…
Uber Driver jumps out of car to save herself from hijacking passenger
COHUTTA, Ga (WDEF) - We have new information on a carjacking of an Uber Driver from Over the weekend. Cohutta Police confirm 51 year old, Christopher Miller has been arrested in Jacksonville, FL. This comes after a few days of searching…
Uber Driver jumps out of car to save herself from hijacking passenger
COHUTTA, Ga (WDEF) - We have new information on a carjacking of an Uber Driver from Over the weekend. Cohutta Police confirm 51 year old, Christopher Miller has been arrested in Jacksonville, FL. This comes after a few days of searching…
Georgia AG to look into how Arbery case was handled
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr will examine Ahmaud Arbery’s murder investigation, a spokesperson for Carr confirmed to CBS News on Saturday. In a statement, Carr said that he will look into how the case was handled “from the outset.” “The family, the community and the state of Georgia deserve answers. We need to know exactly […]
White father, son charged with murder in Ahmaud Arbery case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — More than two months after a black man was shot to death while running through a Georgia neighborhood, the white father and son arrested in the case had their first court appearance on charges of felony…
Judge blocks Tennessee from implementing voucher program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has blocked the state from implementing a contentious school voucher program just days after ruling the program unconstitutional. The attorney general’s office and school choice advocates had sought permission to continue processing applications…
Arrests made in shooting death of black man after outcry
Both Gov. Kemp and Stacey Abrams addressed the controversy today.
Drivers License changes because of Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Changes are in place at the DMV, to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Those changes have also affected how some driving facilities operate. The Department of Motor Vehicles has temporarily suspended both knowledge and skills tests…
Smoky Mountains National Park to reopen over weekend
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is set to reopen on Saturday, becoming one of the biggest federal attractions to reopen amid the national lockdown prompted by the coronavirus crisis.
Nashville to begin 1st economic reopening phase on Monday
Nashville is set to begin the first phase of reopening its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tennessee Tornado Victims To Receive Letter from FEMA
Tennessee residents who applied for assistance from FEMA after sustaining damage in the April 12-13 tornadoes and storms will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase By Another 37,319
The latest unemployment claims for the week of May 2 in Tennessee saw another increase with 37,319 new filings.
Alabama mayor, wife diagnosed with COVID-19
GREENVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A south Alabama mayor and his wife have both been diagnosed with COVID-19. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon says he and his wife Janice both tested positive for the new coronavirus that causes the illness. McLendon says…
SEC schools expect campuses to be open in the fall
More than half of ACC schools also plan to reopen this fall.
University of Tennessee system looking to return to class in the fall
This includes UTC
Truck Driver arrested for Cold Case murders in Tennessee & Wyoming
DNA traces links former long-haul driver to 1990s murders of women
Tennessee reports 1st death of state inmate in outbreak
Tennessee officials have reported the first death of a state inmate who tested positive for the coronavirus.
First Tennessee prisoner dies from Covid-19
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee continues to grapple with Covid-19 cases in prisons. The state is in the middle of testing every single state prisoner and staff member in Tennessee. And as they do so, they have registered their first prisoner…