Alabama House to vote on abortion ban next week
The legislation is purposely designed to directly conflict with the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision
Officials say person with measles made stops in Fort Payne, Lookout Valley, businesses react
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's the gas station at 200 Browns Ferry Road that Tennessee Department of Health officials said Wednesday that an East Tennessee person with measles visited on April 11th. "They told us that if you've had the…
Measles case also stopped at Ft. Payne Chik-fil-A
The window of infection begins at 5:54 on April 11th for about two hours.
Recall: Nearly 57 tons of ground beef for possible E coli
Victims include people in Tennessee & Georgia
Rep. Smith explains why she supports Daylight Saving Time
"I do think that there is a health benefit for people to be out in their neighborhoods"
Committee narrowly rejects concealed carry bill
Allen said people should be able to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms without paying a fee.
Tennessee House narrowly advances voucher bill
Speaker Glen Casada refused to accept a vote tally spiking the voucher bill by just one vote.
Committee advances Alabama lottery bill
bill would limit a lottery to paper tickets instead of allowing video lottery terminals.
$2M lottery winner from Tennessee: 'I'm still a redneck'
Timothy Seratt has never flown in a plane, but wants to use his lottery money to take his kids to Disney and go see a Dodgers game.
Rock slide closes lane to Little River Canyon Falls on Lookout Mountain
No timeline yet for when it will reopen.
Tennessee House OKs bill to keep daylight saving year-long
There are still a lot of hurdles ahead, but President Trump supports s permanent daylight saving nationwide.
Tullahoma Chief resigns over tampering with evidence
Case reportedly involved a crash involving his son.
Alabama already above average for year with 53 tornadoes
The state recorded 28 tornadoes in March, which was the highest total for that month since 1950.
Georgia Sen. Perdue's campaign fined $30,000 for violations
the Perdue campaign disputed the amount of donations flagged for violations and amended its disclosures to satisfy the unreported debts.
Alabama lawmakers head toward lottery vote
Alabama is one of five states without a state lottery.
Tennessee AG declines to weigh in on voucher bill
Senate Speaker says the Attorney General's decision is unconstitutional.
Local political reaction to the Mueller Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement in response to the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report: “I am pleased that the Mueller report has been made public, giving the American people the transparency they…
First Measles case reported in East Tennessee
We have had only 15 measles cases in Tennessee over the last decade. Most of us are vaccinated between 12-15 months.
Polk County commissioners to vote on becoming a gun sanctuary county
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jeremiah Jack described Polk County as place where the majority of its residents are pro-gun. "It's the law, but it's also our heritage. It's, it's tradition. It's history. We've always carried guns." And, some are…
Charter school bill advances in Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee House has advanced a proposal that would create a new state charter school commission to manage charter school appeals if operators are denied by a local school board. House members voted 61-37 on Wednesday.…
Stone Mountain Park management suffers ransomware attack
the association is working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia Technology Authority to reboot the system and regain access without paying any ransom.
Tennessee gov eyes $24.7M to treat hepatitis C in prisons
Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that can be serious.
Governor signs gym tax cut on Tax Day
The new law ends the amusement tax on gym memberships.
Deal would limit Tennessee police oversight panel subpoenas
A House-Senate panel voted Monday for legislation that would allow subpoenas only if an oversight board receives its city council's approval.