Monday Covid-19 Cases still climbing
See our breakdown of new case here in the Tennessee Valley
Tennessee man charged with violating coronavirus order
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man has been charged with violating the governor's stay-at home coronavirus order after a confrontation with officers at a birthday party. Memphis police say Jeremial Lee also was charged Saturday with disorderly conduct, marijuana…
5th death confirmed from outbreak at Tennessee nursing home
A fifth person has died from a coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home that saw more than 100 people test positive.
Georgia stay-at-home order rolls back local restrictions
ATLANTA (AP) — A statewide stay-at-home order from Georgia’s governor that went into effect Friday actually loosens some restrictions local officials had already put in place. Gov. Brian Kemp had earlier refused to implement a statewide stay-at-home order and instead…
Friday Covid-19 Case Update
Hamilton has now become one of the deadliest counties in the southeast
More park closing news for the weekend
Tennessee parks closed, but hunting and fishing continues, updates on Georgia and Alabama parks.
Alabama issues statewide stay-home order starting Saturday
"We are past urging people to stay at home. It is now the law."
Tennessee's newly unemployed hit benefits site in droves
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's job losses are soaring in the coronavirus pandemic. New unemployment claims in Tennessee climbed to about 94,500 last week, up from 39,100 the previous week and 2,700 three weeks ago.…
Thursday Covid-19 cases in our area
We're adding the numbers for the entire coverage area in Southeast Tennessee, North Carolina and Northwest Georgia
More Outdoor park closings around Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - While a controversy is brewing in Georgia over closing state parks and waterways, more parks are closing around Chattanooga. TVA is closing more of their recreational areas, including Watts Bar and Guntersville dams and the Raccoon Mountain…
Gov. Kemp issues his stay at home order for Georgia
Watch the Governor's presentation plus details on what it does and does not do.
Gov. orders residents to stay at home because we're getting out again
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has issued a Safer At Home order requiring Tennesseans to stay home unless they are going to an essential workplace or getting supplies. He says he is toughening the order because Tennesseans officials have…
Governor Bill Lee orders Shelter in Place for Tennessee
Watch it here: https://sts.streamingvideo.tn.gov/Mediasite/Play/5297e0f92a7a4bdb81519afc83cc91e01d?catalog=e8dd4e04d1064f2ab14ba2b7162822d021 NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee is issuing an executive order says he will sign an executive order requiring all Tennesseans stay home unless carrying out essential activities. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps…
New Weekly Unemployment Claims in Tennessee Increase By More Than 55 Thousand
There were 94,492 new unemployment claims in Tennessee last week according to new figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce. This is an increase of 55,396 from the previous week when 39,096 new claims were filed. The…
Warnings about domestic violence & child abuse during isolation
(WDEF) - The Governors of both Tennessee and Georgia are warning about dangerous side affects from staying at home. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and his Children's Services Commissioner warned about a rise in possible child abuse and neglect cases. “Another…
Governor's office: 'Shelter-in-place' order not needed yet
Alabama has the 3rd lowest COVID-19 case list in the south
Wednesday's COVID-19 cases in our area
biggest increases today in Bradley, Whitfield and Marion counties
Businesses urged to stop soliciting tourists during pandemic
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say tourism businesses should stop soliciting tourists in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The mayors of five Sevier County cities are urging leisure businesses to halt guests through mid-April. WBIR-TV reports…
Governor announces Shelter In Place order for Georgia
"This is a game changer."
Tuesday Covid-19 Cases
We now top 100 cases in the Tennessee Valley and Polk County is the only one left without a case
Tennessee midwives see surge of interests from expecting mothers due to Coronavirus
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The coronavirus pandemic is creating even more anxiety for women who are expectant mothers. Some are now preparing for the possibility of not having a traditional hospital birth, as they once planned. Pregnancy and birth should…
High winds leave damage, power outages in Alabama
High winds have toppled trees in central Alabama, blocking roads and causing power outages.
Monday COVID-19 cases
86 cases now in the News 12 coverage area, seeing a big jump in our outlying counties since Friday. 5 deaths now in the region.
Governor: dozens at Tennessee nursing home have virus
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Authorities say a new coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home has prompted it to be temporarily closed for cleaning while dozens of its residents and staff members go into quarantine. A hospital says without elaborating that two…