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.
Georgia ethics director to subpoena Abrams campaign records
ATLANTA (AP) - The new director of Georgia's state ethics commission says he plans to subpoena bank records from Democrat Stacey Abrams' nationally watched but unsuccessful 2018 campaign for governor. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports David Emadi said Thursday that he…
Georgia sets execution date for Scotty Morrow
Here are the details of the double murder 25 years ago that got him the death sentence.
Ground beef likely cause of 6-state food poisoning outbreak
Outbreak includes 28 sick people in Tennessee & 17 in Georgia
New TVA head says board right on coal plant closures
Jeff Lyash said technology has changed along with customer demands.
The Latest: Judge postpones Alabama execution for 60 days
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the scheduled execution of an Alabama inmate (all times local): 7 p.m. An appellate court has upheld an order blocking the planned execution of an Alabama inmate convicted of a pastor's fatal stabbing.…
Georgia man drowns today swimming at Desoto Falls
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A 23 year old Georgia man drowned Thursday morning in the Little River Canyon on Lookout Mountain. He was swimming with friend at Little Falls around 11 AM. Bystanders called 911, but it took rescuers…
Accused Tennessee lawmaker resigns from leadership position
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Democratic Tennessee lawmaker says he's resigning from his leadership position after a House ethics panel concluded he violated the General Assembly's sexual harassment policy. Rep. Rick Staples announced Thursday he…
Tennessee House advances bill seeking to overhaul Medicaid
The measure would require the state's top leaders to call on the federal government to send a fixed amount of money each year in the form of block grants.
New law is going to change your voting machine in Georgia
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia House Bill 316 is now law in the state. It will replace Georgia's 17-year-old voting machines with an upgraded touch-screen system that prints out paper ballots. It's a step up from older machines but cyber-security experts…
Suspect charged with string of Dollar General armed robberies
WOODVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man suspected of a string of Dollar General store robberies across north Alabama. On Wednesday, deputies served a search warrant to a home on County Road 401 in…
Tennessee voucher-like bill version adds back homeschooling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee's voucher-style proposal has restored the option of paying for homeschooling. A Senate panel advanced the Republican's key school choice initiative Wednesday. The legislation, expected to cost $125 million over five years, has House…
4 chancellor finalists for University of Tennessee-Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has named four finalists to become the new chancellor at the flagship campus. The finalists announced Wednesday include Donde Plowman, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University…
Ethics panel: House Democrat violated sexual harassment rule
Several Tennessee lawmakers have been accused of sexually inappropriate behavior in the last few months.