Tennessee set to kill 1st inmate in nearly a decade
Billy Ray Irick convicted of killing a seven year old girl in Knoxville.
Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to stay Tennessee execution
Billy Ray Irick killed a 7 year old girl in Knoxville in 1985.
Groom rescues struggling swimmer moments after beach wedding
Groom is a former lifeguard and member of the Coast Guard
Marsha Blackburn Boosts President Trump in Television Ad
Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn is keeping President Donald Trump at the center of her Senate campaign in her second TV ad. The digital and statewide TV ad replays a Nashville rally in May when Trump boosted Blackburn. The ad touts…
State of Tennessee Welcomes new State Conservationist
Tennessee has a new state conservationist. State officials say the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Sheldon L. Hightower is replacing Kevin Brown as the eighth state conservationist to serve in Tennessee. Brown retired in January 2018. Hightower will oversee 72 USDA…
The Latest: Grandfather issues plea to find missing boy
Starving children found in New Mexico, but not the boy reported missing in Georgia
The Latest: Arrests made at protest of private prison firm
CoreCivic operates private prisons like the Silverdale facility in Hamilton County
Georgia's Hands Free Driving Law Results in Hundreds of Citations
A Georgia agency says more than 900 drivers were cited for violating the state's new law prohibiting handling cellphones behind the wheel during its first month. Georgia on July 1 joined more than a dozen states that make it illegal…
Georgia company to lay off 150 employees
Anchor Glass is cutting half of its Georgia workforce, citing a decline in demand for its products.
Classes begin in huge new school built for 2,500 students
CUMMING, Ga. (AP) - One of the South's largest high schools has just opened in Atlanta's northern suburbs. WSB-TV reports that Denmark High School is expected to eventually hold up to 2,500 students on its sprawling campus in fast-growing Forsyth…
Bodies of missing father and son swimmers recovered off Alabama coast
47 year old and his 17 year old son were swimming off the island on Thursday
Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Tennessee
Tennessee health officials say they have confirmed a human case of West Nile virus in Shelby County. A statement from the Shelby County Health Department on Thursday says the virus has been detected in mosquitoes throughout the county and officials…
House Fire in Atlanta Leaves One Person Dead
Authorities say an early morning fire in an Atlanta home has claimed the life of one person. Atlanta Fire Rescue said no other injuries were reported in the blaze, which happened around 3 a.m. Friday. Kenneth Martin says that he…
Rep. Fleischmann & DesJarlais easily win Republican primaries
Congressman Fleischmann joined us on set to talk about Republican chances this fall.
Bill Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor
Hear Lee and Randy Boyd sum up their races, Karl Dean wins Democratic nomination
WWE wrestler known as Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee
Glen Jacobs, who wrestled as "Kane", will be the next mayor of Knox County.
Candidates make last push ahead of tomorrow's primary
Candidates make one last push for votes ahead of tomorrow's primary elections in Tennessee.
Shafer concedes GOP race for lieutenant governor
He trailed by about 1,500 votes or less than 1%.
Governor candidate Stacey Abrams talks infrastructure in Chatsworth
The democrat is running against Republican Brian Kemp.
Tennessee school districts adds school resource officers
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say several school districts across eastern Tennessee have hired additional school resource officers. WBIR-TV reported this week that Lenoir City Schools and Maryville City Schools are among the school districts that plan to increase…
Vanderbilt University investigating racist emails
The emails went to lists of Vandy students, faculty and staff.
Vanderbilt University investigating racist emails
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt University is investigating a racist message that was sent to e-mail lists of students, faculty and staff.
Ah-Choooo! Driver's sneeze attack blamed for Georgia crash
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A motorist told police that her sneezing attack was so severe that it caused her to crash her SUV into a minivan in Athens, Georgia.
Police: Man kills son, 10, his mother, 84, and then himself
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Police say a man killed his 10-year-old son and his sleeping 84-year-old mother before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life in northern Alabama.