Crews find body of missing Appalachian Trail hiker in north Georgia
Found in rough north Georgia mountains above the Amniacola state park between Ellijay and Dahlonega
Police arrest boyfriend of student found dead in Georgia
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (AP) — Police have arrested the boyfriend of a university student found dead this week in Georgia. News outlets report 23-year-old DeMarcus Little is being held on charges of criminal damage to property. Fort Valley police accuse…
Bill: Raise Georgia's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are considering raising the state's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17. A Wednesday hearing on Senate Bill 343 revealed concerns about how much additional students would cost the state. Some lawmakers also question if…
UT board chair recommends making interim president long term
The board met in Chattanooga today.
Lee changes course on offering 12 weeks of paid family leave
Republican lawmakers believe it will be more expensive than the Governor admits.
Tennessee governor won't intervene in scheduled execution
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…
Lawmakers want to move Tennessee primary to the front of the line
They say that Tennessee better represents the nation demographically
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.