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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…

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…

Man Arrested in Tennessee on Child Pornography Charges

Authorities say a man charged in a child pornography investigation in Kentucky has been arrested in Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Monday that 23-year-old Bradley Richmond has been arrested in Bedford County in Middle Tennessee. TBI says Richmond…

Tennessee Healthy Parks Healthy Person Program Receives Award

A program that rewards Tennessee State Parks visitors for participating in outdoor activities has received an award for integrating time spent outdoors with health care. The Healthy Parks Healthy Person program was developed last year and allows participants to use…

Calhoun Couple Arrested for Murder of a Child

Calhoun, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have arrested Robert Elder, 32, and Olivia Groomes, 26, of Calhoun, Georgia, for one count of Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree and one count of Murder in the…

VP Pence backs Diane Black

Vice President Mike Pence is throwing his support behind U.S. Rep. Diane Black just days before a heated four-way Republican primary election for Tennessee governor.

Tennessee Judge Upholds Inmate Execution Practices

A Tennessee judge has upheld the state's use of controversial drugs to execute inmates after a challenge by 33 inmates on death row. Kelley Henry, one of the lawyers representing the inmates, said the plaintiffs will appeal. The Tennessean reports…

Tennessee Bus Driver Faces Charges after 2016 Fatal crash

Prosecutors say a Tennessee school bus driver has been charged in a crash that killed a motorist in 2016. The Shelby County district attorney's office said Thursday that 23-year-old April Christopher has been has been indicted on a misdemeanor charge…

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