By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he won't grant clemency to a death row inmate scheduled to be executed Thursday. Nick Sutton has an unusual group of supporters. They include current and…
They say that Tennessee better represents the nation demographically
Eddie Noonkester began a “thru-hike” Friday onto the Appalachian Approach Trail in northern Georgia.
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…
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…
“If it wasn’t for educating our young people, some might not realize that this behavior is not ok."
Particularly deep freezing weather when the ground is saturated with rain.
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…
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,…
Plus info on primary voting in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina
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…
He was the Paul in the song "Me and Paul"
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…
$101 million will be enough to continue engineering, design, and construction of the lock.
The earthquake swarm hit in a small area about 25 miles southwest of Knoxville
Fred Johnson died at the age of 104 two weeks ago.
Crews hope to clear 70 foot mudslide by this evening
" 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 first became known as “The Volunteer State” during the War of 1812 due to its prominent role of sending 1,500 volunteer soldiers.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Accused of sexually assaulting and then killing administrator who was living on the prison campus.
