Georgia postpones Primary Election again
“This decision allows our office and county election officials to continue to put in place contingency plans "
Tornado or virus? Pandemic means tough sheltering decisions
By JAY REEVES Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Each day brings the United States closer to peak severe weather season, and Tornado Alley residents are faced with a question: Is it better to take on a twister outside a…
New Weekly Unemployment Claims in Tennessee Over 112,000
There were 112,438 new unemployment claims in Tennessee last week according to the latest report from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.
Wednesday Covid-19 cases in our area
Hamilton County is more than 500 tests behind Knox County
Will Georgians vote by absentee ballot in May like the state wants?
"All you need to do is fill it out, place a stamp, and mail it back in."
Tennessee testing sites opening on shorter schedule on Good Friday & Saturday
NASHVILLE (TN DEPT OF HEALTH) - Thirty-six Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 assessment sites across the state will be open from 9 a.m. to noon local time on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. Nurses at each site will…
Georgia extending shelter in place through April
Plus new orders on nursing homes and vacation rentals.
Authorities: Suspect in Tennessee stabbing was truck driver
Authorities in Tennessee say a man who fatally stabbed three employees and wounded a customer at a travel center was a truck driver from North Carolina.
Tennessee leads nation in "breakup" talk during Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A company that collects dating information has pegged Tennessee as the leading breakup state during the Covid-19 pandemic. ForeverMoments.com put together a map of the nation by crunching geotagged tweets in March. They looked for the words…
Tuesday Covid-19 Cases in our area
1 new death in Whitfield County, new cases lead to curfew in Marion County
Logan's Steakhouse & Old Chicago restaurants victim of Covid-19
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Logan's Roadhouse and Old Chicago restaurants may not survive the Covid-19 pandemic. CraftWorks Holdings, based in Nashville, was already in bankruptcy before the crisis. They had sent their workers home when the virus spread. Now the company…
Food City won't cap the number of customers in their stores
"We've installed our plexi glass shields at all of our check stands"
Deputy shoots stabbing suspect at Tennessee travel center
Authorities says a sheriff’s deputy who responded to a travel center in Tennessee where multiple people were stabbed shot the suspect.
Death toll up to 9 from outbreak at Tennessee nursing home
Nine people have now died in a coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home that saw more than 100 people test positive.
TVA giving $100K to tornado relief in 3 Tennessee counties
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is giving $100,000 to relief funds in three Middle Tennessee counties that were hit hard by tornadoes in early March.
Gov. Lee sees hope heading into Covid-19 surge
"It is a welcome relief to get some good news"
Dade officials happier with Cloudland Canyon crowds
This weekend there were more locals than out-of-staters at the park and the overall numbers are down.
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."