Tennessee Dems trounced by GOP, despite high midterm hopes
Phil Bredesen tells supporters not to be discouraged.
Kemp-Abrams contest goes into Wednesday
Georgia Governors race still too close to call in the early morning hours
Bill Lee wins Governor Race in Tennessee
The Republican defeats Democrat Karl Dean by 21%
Marsha Blackburn wins U.S. Senate race in Tennessee
She defeats Phil Bredesen by a much larger margin than predicted.
Voter Turnout and Previews of the big races
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The record setting early voting in Tennessee and Georgia continued on election day. We saw steady to heavy turnout at the polls on Tuesday. The polls close at 7PM in Georgia and 8PM(EST)/7PM(CST) in most counties in Tennessee.…
Child predator sting nets 20 suspects in north Georgia
CARTERSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI announces results of an undercover investigation in Bartow County. The weekend operation went online offering to arrange a child for sex. They communicated with 30 people who qualified for arrest. Twenty of them drove…
$400,000 Jackpot Winner in Johnson City, $50,000 Winner in Franklin
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - A Tennessee Cash player in Johnson City won Friday night’s jackpot of $400,000 from a ticket purchased at Kroger in Johnson City. And last night, a Powerball player in Franklin won $50,000 by matching four of…
Man charged with toddler's murder choking claim disputed
GRAY, Ga. (AP) - A middle Georgia man faces murder charges after an autopsy disputed his claim that a 21-month-old boy choked to death on a cookie.
US court rejects Georgia's appeal in absentee ballot case
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal appeals court has rejected the Georgia Secretary of State's appeal in a lawsuit involving absentee ballots.
Alabama Democrats enthusiastic, but can they win?
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Hopeful after electing Doug Jones as U.S. senator and energized by their opposition to President Donald Trump, Alabama Democrats have more candidates running for statewide office in 2018 than they did four years ago.
Open statewide seats, House races on Georgia midterm ballot
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Georgia voters have several key races to settle on Election Day beyond the heated contest for governor between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp.
Dean, Lee outline priorities for Tennessee governor race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee voters will elect a new governor Tuesday, ushering in a new administration with new priorities.
Phil Bredesen will also visit Chattanooga on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - President Trump is coming to Chattanooga to support Marsha Blackburn on Sunday. But her democratic opponent will also be here that day. Phil Bredesen is hosting an interfaith prayer lunch with community leaders. It's from 1p.m. to…
Judge: Georgia must ease rule for voters proving citizenship
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A federal judge says Georgia must make it easier for voters whose registration has been flagged for possible citizenship issues to prove they are U.S. citizens when they go to the…
The Latest: Tennessee executes man in electric chair
Edmund Zagorski is the first Tennessean executed by the electric chair since 2007.
The Latest: Vigils planned for Tennessee death row inmate
Edmund Zagorski is scheduled to be executed at chair 8 p.m.
Bradley County horse contracts West Nile Virus
5 horses infected so far
Candidate Karl Dean is happy about early voting surge in Tennessee
Dean is running for Governor of Tennessee.
Libertarian could trigger runoff in Georgia governor's race
Georgia requires a 50% plus one victory, meaning Ted Metz could force a runoff in a very close election.
Judge declines to put Georgia absentee ballot order on hold
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge won't suspend her order governing Georgia election officials' handling of absentee ballots and applications with mismatched signatures while the secretary of state appeals it. U.S. District Judge Leigh May last week ordered the state…
Police find possible explosive on seat of car in traffic stop
No one was hurt
Police: Man tried to hide baby on stolen gun
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police in Georgia say a man driving with his infant daughter on his lap hid the child from officers, who found the 3-month-old lying on a stolen gun. News outlets report 24-year-old Detavis Madison was arrested…
Trump, Obama head to Georgia for closing weekend
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are scheduled to come to Georgia in the closing days of Georgia's hotly contested governor's election. Obama will campaign with Democrat Stacey Abrams and other…
Groups seek help for Georgia voters flagged as noncitizens
They want voters to be able to prove citizenship at the polls.