Search continues for Georgia hiker near Appalachian Trail
Eddie Noonkester began a “thru-hike” Friday onto the Appalachian Approach Trail in northern Georgia.
Uber, Lyft rides spur change in Atlanta airport parking plan
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Atlanta airport officials say the demand for parking at the airport has declined with the rise of Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is shelving plans to demolish and rebuild its decks at…
Rep. Fleischmann says don't worry about TVA
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After talks of part of TVA being sold, Representative Chuck Fleischmann says he doesn't think that will happen. He says he has been a long supporter of TVA. According to the Congressman, the company has done a…
School sexual abuse presentation leads to arrest of Sand Mountain man
“If it wasn’t for educating our young people, some might not realize that this behavior is not ok."
Road crews prepare for rash of weather related potholes
Particularly deep freezing weather when the ground is saturated with rain.
Lee defends Tennessee voucher program amid lawmaker concerns
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee is defending the rollout of his much-debated school voucher program and downplayed recent anger from lawmakers upset with how the state has prepared to give parents tax dollars…
Tennessee lawmakers demand answers over voucher program
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Outraged Tennessee lawmakers have been grilling state education officials over the handling of a much-debated school voucher program. Republican Rep. Matthew Hill of Jonesborough demanded answers Wednesday from the education agency,…
Early Voting begins in Tennessee for Super Tuesday
Plus info on primary voting in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina
200 People in Georgia are self-monitoring for symptoms of the Coronavirus after recent trips to China
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -About 200 people in Georgia, have to stay in their homes after returning from recent trips to China. An Infectious Disease Director says none of the travelers came from the high risk areas of China. That is…
Paul English, Willie Nelson's longtime drummer, has died
He was the Paul in the song "Me and Paul"
Georgia authorities ID 4 killed in weekend small plane crash
CALHOUN, Georgia (AP) - Four people killed in a small jet crash in the Georgia mountains have been identified. The Gordon County coroner's office on Tuesday said the deceased included three men and one woman. They were identified as the…
Chickamauga Lock project gets enough funding for 6th year of work
$101 million will be enough to continue engineering, design, and construction of the lock.
USGS: Five earthquakes rattle area near Great Smoky park
The earthquake swarm hit in a small area about 25 miles southwest of Knoxville
Tribute to the oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor from Blue Ridge
Fred Johnson died at the age of 104 two weeks ago.
Crews clearing mudslide in road near Great Smoky Mountains
Crews hope to clear 70 foot mudslide by this evening
Child found dead by crews responding to Tennessee house fire
" We ask that you be respectful of the family that suffered the loss and our responders as they deal with this tragedy. "- Madisonville Fire & Rescue
Tennessee adopts 'The Volunteer State' as offical nickname
Tennessee first became known as “The Volunteer State” during the War of 1812 due to its prominent role of sending 1,500 volunteer soldiers.
Tennessee confirms 10th pediatric flu death
DANDRIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health says 10 children have died from the flu this season. Officials confirmed Wednesday that the deaths have been spread out across the entire state. The agency added that more than 41,000…
Three kayakers rescued near Crossville
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cumberland County Rescue Squad saved three kayakers this afternoon. They were trapped by the fast moving current of Drowning Creek. They had to climb up trees to get above the rising water. The Rescue Squad…
Tennessee's school voucher program faces lawsuit
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A newly filed lawsuit argues that Tennessee's school voucher program is unconstitutional and must be blocked before going into effect later this year. Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Thursday that his…
Two motorcycle chases in one night
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Reserve Deputy was injured in one of the two high speed chases in northeast Alabama last night. The first one began around 8 PM near Fort Payne. In that case, a deputy tried to…
Tennessee inmate indicted in death of prisons administrator
Accused of sexually assaulting and then killing administrator who was living on the prison campus.
A look at Tennessee Gov. Lee's 2nd budget proposal
SEE THE STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH HERE NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Lee's top priorities in his latest spending plan would boost K-12 teach pay, extend postpartum health insurance for Tennessee's low-income women, encourage employers to hire…
Watch Gov. Bill Lee's State of the State
Watch the speech here. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee will soon unveil his top priorities for the 2020 legislative session, as well as announce his spending proposal for the upcoming fiscal year during his second annual address in…