NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee House Speaker informed colleagues today of his resignation plans. In a letter to the Governor and legislative officials, Glen Casada said he planned to resign on August Second. He turns 60 on August 2nd. Casada wants…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke thinks changes need to be made to Tenn Care. TennCare, the state's Medicaid program for low-income pregnant women and families. The other is CoverKids, the state's Children's Health Insurance Program that provides health insurance…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A new Georgia law is making it easier for land owners to clean up abandoned mobile homes. As of May 1st, land owners can now petition the county to determine the condition of a left behind trailer.…
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga today to speak at a Rotary Club Meeting. The Governor covered a wide range of topics, including the state's healthcare issues, the unionization effort at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant, and statewide…
WarnerMedia and Disney now talk about boycotting Georgia production after Netflix stand.
Experts with TWRA say the two venomous snakes to look out for are the Timber Rattler and the Copperhead.
New details on what happened to the 12 year old girl who survived
Plans to return to work on Monday.
He says he doesn't want them "trapped" by the state's new abortion ban.
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama's Department of Transportation has closed a bridge over I 59 in the northeast corner of the state after an early morning crash. A tractor trailer damaged the County road 140 over the interstate at the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has passed legislation prohibiting drivers from staying in the leftmost lane on interstate highways for more than a mile-and-a-half (2.4 kilometers) without passing another vehicle. The sponsor of the bill, Republican Rep. Phillip…
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"I remain philosophically opposed to gambling and will not be lending my signature to support this cause."
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI will investigate the shooting of a suspect early this morning in Rome, Georgia. Their preliminary information is that the Metro Drug Task Force and SWAT team were serving a warrant for drugs and weapons around…
Supporters have been unable to get the 63 votes needed to pass the measure in the 105-member House of Representatives. Clouse, who was handling the bill in the House, said the bill will not be coming back this session.
Rep. Dunn said he would do so if he is elected permanently as Tennessee House Speaker.
Supporters were one vote short.
The episode "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone" aired nationally on May 13
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge says a lawsuit that challenges Georgia's current voting machines and seeks statewide use of paper ballots can move forward. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg issued an order Tuesday rejecting the state's request to toss…
Gov Ivey: "We have to abide by the law."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Solar Energy is a hot topic these days. Georgia is actively trying to join the long list of states that offers solar power to their customers. Many places in South and Middle Georgia already have solar power fields…
8:00 UPDATE: Casada's post-vote statement “I’m disappointed in the results of today’s caucus vote. However, I will work the next few months to regain the confidence of my colleagues so we can continue to build on the historic conservative accomplishments…