Inn groundbreaking at Fall Creek Falls
New facility includes inn, restaurant and conference center.
Couple who caged autistic child sentenced to probation
Plea deal reduces the charges from abuse to neglect.
Atlanta airport making changes to ease crowds in government shutdown
For the unpaid at Atlanta airport, free parking, meal help.
After rule change, senator says she's been sexually harassed
"in the last couple of weeks."
Will the new generation of leaders keep Volkswagen happy?
Volkswagen executive talks about how easy it is doing business in Tennessee.
Brian Kemp sworn in as Georgia's 83rd governor
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the inauguration of Republican Brian Kemp as Georgia's 83rd governor (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has struck a conciliatory tone in his inaugural address, saying he will work hard to…
Atlanta airport: More than 1 hour of waiting at checkpoints
As more TSA screeners are calling in sick during the government shutdown, air travelers endured an hour wait in Atlanta.
Coroner: 11-year-old Alabama boy killed during hunting trip
ORRVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say an 11-year-old Alabama boy has been killed in what appears to be a hunting accident. Al.com reports the boy's older sister found him dead Sunday in a shooting house used by hunters in the…
Snow skiing, boarding and tobogganing this weekend at Ober Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ober Gatlinburg re-opened their slopes for the weekend in Gatlinburg. They've been making snow since Tuesday in preparation for the opening. On Friday, they reported a 24"-36" base. The slopes were open sporadically in December, but…
R. Kelly's streams increase after docu-series alleges abuse
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nielsen Music says streaming numbers for R. Kelly have nearly doubled after a recent documentary accused the R&B singer of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls. The Lifetime…
Hepatitis A outbreak spreads to northeast Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - The Alabama Department of Public Health says it is investigating a hepatitis A outbreak that has spread into a second north Alabama county. Jackson County has seen an increase in the number of hepatitis A cases, and…
Alabama bans smoking on public Gulf Shores beach
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) - Gulf Shores' sugar-white sandy beaches are Alabama's most popular half-mile stretch of public beachfront. It's also undergoing $15 million in renovations and city officials want to keep it looking nice. So, in June, city officials…
Gov.-elect Bill Lee announces blind trust
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee is giving up control of his heating, cooling, plumbing and electric business that generates $225 million a year and placing his company holdings in a blind trust.…
More stories of threats over R Kelly documentary
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on a documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly (all times local): 5 p.m. Police in Georgia say an arrest warrant was issued last year after a man threatened a father who says singer…
Companies argue against proposal not to house separated immigrant kids
One of the companies (CoreCivic) operates the Silverdale Workhouse in Chattanooga
Fourth suspect convicted from Mexican sex trafficking ring in Georgia
Accused of luring young hispanic girls to Georgia and Alabama and forcing them into the sex business.
Georgia man tells police R. Kelly's manager threatened him
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man involved with a recent documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly told police the singer's manager threatened him. A Stockbridge police report says Timothy Savage told an officer on Jan. 3 that Don…
Family of Boy Scout killed by falling tree sues Scouts group
ATLANTA (AP) - The family of a 14-year-old Texas Boy Scout who was killed when a tree fell on his tent at a Georgia Scout camp is suing the Atlanta-area group overseeing Scouts programs. News outlets report Elijah Knight's parents,…
The Latest: Tennessee lawmakers sworn in, elect top leaders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on the first day of the Tennessee legislative session (all times local): 12:45 p.m. Tennessee lawmakers have officially voted in their top legislative leaders to oversee the House and Senate for the next two…
Haslam grants clemency to woman convicted as teen
Celebrities and Chattanooga group have been lobbying for her release for months.
Tennessee Marine killed in Japan crash
He was in a refueling plane that collided with an F/A-18 Hornet jet over the ocean.
3 killed in plane crash in Georgia Mountains
BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A plane crash in the Georgia Mountains on Wednesday night has killed three people and seriously injured another person. The plane went down in an open field near the Blairsville airport around 7:30 PM. That is…
Jones denies knowledge of Russian-style online effort
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Sen. Doug Jones says he was unaware of an experiment run by outside researchers during his campaign seeking to emulate Russian tactics to influence elections. The Washington Post and New York Times have both reported…
UT adviser who allegedly harassed student put on paid leave
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, academic adviser accused of sexually harassing students at his previous university has been placed on paid administrative leave. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Lee W. Waldrep also was barred from campus…