Tennessee Lottery reports record sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Lottery says it had record sales last year.
Tennessee abortion change vote case appealed to high court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Opponents of a state constitutional amendment that passed in 2014 to allow tougher abortion restrictions are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a circuit appellate court denied a recount.
Second Toddler Drowns in East Tennessee
A second East Tennessee toddler found in a swimming pool has died. East Tennessee Children's Hospital spokesman Seth Linkous told the Knoxville News Sentinel that the 1-year-old boy died Sunday. News outlets cited a statement from the Knox County Sheriff's…
Opponents of Abortion Amendment for Tougher Restrictions File Appeal
Opponents of a state constitutional amendment that passed in 2014 to allow tougher abortion restrictions are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a circuit appellate court denied a recount. The appeal in the Amendment 1 case was filed earlier…
Toddler siblings drown in Tennessee pool
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A second East Tennessee toddler found in a swimming pool has died.
Beyond GOP governor runoff, 5 big races on Georgia ballots
(AP) - Georgia voters have a few key races to decide in runoff elections besides settling the Republican showdown for governor.
Red snapper season ending 6 weeks early in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's recreational fishing season for red snapper will close in territorial waters six weeks earlier than usual.
Horse goes on wild carriage ride without driver in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities and eyewitnesses say a horse went on a wild carriage ride without its driver in a tourist area in Memphis, injuring at least one person.
Implosion brings down 11-story building in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of Nashville's most historic buildings disappeared from the edge of the Tennessee city's skyline in a matter of seconds.
Alabama's back-to-school tax free weekend underway
Tennessee sales tax holiday is next weekend, Georgia's is the first weekend in August.
Harwell backs medical marijuana in GOP Tennessee gov race ad
She says she is the only Republican candidate for Governor who does
Bread businesswoman, Alabama singer in business hall of fame
Randy Owen is in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Now he joins a business hall of fame.
Tennessee Man Arrested After Toddler Fatally Shoots Another Child
A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing the gun authorities say a toddler used to fatally shoot a 7-year-old. U.S. Attorney Don Cochran says 28-year-old Anthony Patrick Sanders was sentenced Wednesday for having two…
Vice President Mike Pence at Lee University on Saturday
Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Cleveland, Tennessee on Saturday, July 21st, 2018. Pence will be taking part in a panel discussion about tax cuts at Lee University's campus. Lee's Vice President of University Relations Jerome Hammond says they…
Man arrested in connection to triple murder in Alabama
Police say the man with a long criminal history went into the home and killed a woman and her 7 year old great grandson. And also the neighbor next door.
Stop Investing Money into Prisons, a Tennessee City Council says
A Tennessee city council has asked a city board to stop investing money from its employee pension fund in privately-operated prisons. The Tennessean reports that the Nashville Metropolitan Council voted 20-3 with 11 abstentions on Tuesday to approve a non-binding…
Tennessee now has the highest sales tax in the nation
Tennessee's 9.46 Sales Tax is now the highest in the country, topping Louisiana for the first time.
Troopers cracking down on speeding this week in Operation Southern Shield
They pick July because it is the deadliest month of the year on the roads
Endangered Sea Turtle Found Dead from Beach Chair in Alabama
WARNING: Disturbing Images An endangered sea turtle has been found dead on an Alabama beach with a beach chair string tangled around its neck. The Fort Morgan Share the Beach conservation group posted a photo on social media Saturday of…
Lincoln County Man Added to TBI's "Top 10 Most Wanted"
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: William Barnard Hawk, 50, of Fayetteville. Hawk is wanted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and TBI to face a…
Georgia gubernatorial debate to be held
ATLANTA (AP) - The two Republicans battling to become Georgia governor are set to meet for a televised debate as they try to win voters in the final stretch of their tight primary runoff. Secretary of State Brian Kemp and…
Missing Alabama man found dead
The body of an Alabama man who had been reported missing has been found.
Three former FedEx workers charged with mail theft
Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say three former FedEx employees have been charged with stealing mail intended for religious organizations.
Roy Moore says he too was duped by Sacha Baron Cohen show
Moore was offered a trip to Washington to receive an award for his support for Israel.