NASHVILLE (WDEF) - As pressure is mounting on Governor Lee to do more about the cornoavirus, he orders a "Safer-at-Home" order for Tennessee. The order closes all nonessential businesses. This is a step short of a shelter-in-place order. And it…
UPDATE: Officials now say 19 patients were moved, some of them have tested positive for COVID-19. More patients may need to be moved pending test results. "This spread in this one facility is indicative of the seriousness of this virus…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he expects a “significant increase” to unemployment payout amounts for people out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic because of congressional legislation. Lee told reporters Friday he doesn't know the…
Board Chair John Compton said there was strong support for Boyd to continue as president.
A few more cases today in Jackson, Bradley and Hamilton counties, but not many.
Tennessee has landed a $476,000 federal grant to support the mental health needs of victims of deadly tornadoes earlier this month.
Vehicle emissions testing in Hamilton County are suspended until May 18 as part of Governor Lee's executive order issued March 24.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has directed public schools to finish the year academic year through distance learning as the state tries to slow the spread of coronavirus. Alabama Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey said Thursday that…
He asks Georgians to give him 15 days of compliance to "turn this curve."
Local cases rising across the Tennessee Valley, including the first positive cases in Meigs and DeKalb counties
The state of Tennessee experienced an unprecedented spike in new initial unemployment claims.
We now have our first 3 deaths in this area, 2 in Hamilton and one in Jackson county, AL
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee State Parks are shortening hours and restricting usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they are stopping short of shutting down parks. Officials are joining state health experts in discouraging us from travelling, but still encourage us…
The American Red Cross said Wednesday it continues to offer emergency financial help for Middle Tennessee residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the tornadoes that tore through the region in early March.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Doctors across Tennessee are pleading with Gov. Bill Lee to take stronger action to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Dr. Aaron Milstone warned on a webinair Tuesday that without action, tens of thousands of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she has no plans to issue a statewide “shelter in place" order to combat the new coronavirus. Citing economic concerns, Ivey signaled a reluctance to join the states, including New York,…
On Tuesday, we add the first cases in Grundy and Fannin County, plus seven new cases in Chattanooga area.
They got around 30,000 visitors last week which crowded some sites in the park.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is shutting down for two weeks in an effort help stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
He explains his reluctance to order mass closings.
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor is ordering bars and nightclubs around the state to close because of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed infections statewide reach 800. Gov. Brian Kemp said the order will take effect at noon on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As just about every jurisdiction today officially declared a state of emergency over the Coronovirus, more businesses are closing. But for how long? We got a lot of new guidance today, but some of it is conflicting.…
Now 19 cases in our coverage area, another 12 in neighboring counties.
Tennessee small businesses that have been economically harmed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak can apply for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans.