Georgia teen surrenders after shooting friend in face
DALLAS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia teenager has surrendered to authorities after accidentally shooting his friend in the face.
Alabama man dies in lawnmower accident
LEESBURG, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been found dead underneath his lawnmower.
Secret recording, unpaid loan stir race for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) - Accusations of ethical lapses and incompetence are raising the temperature of Georgia's heated race for the Republican nomination for governor.
Complaint targets Tennessee governor hopeful's business help
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A complaint is questioning how a Republican candidate for governor's campaign is benefiting from his businesses.
Rainbow Family of Living Light coming to Georgia Mountains
Thousands will arrive for July 4th National Gathering near Dahlonega.
Walmart heirs deny involvement in Georgia governor's race
By SALLY HO Associated Press Representatives of the Walmart company heirs deny any involvement in the Georgia governor's race after a candidate was secretly recorded saying he backed a school choice law because campaign money from the family's non-profit foundation…
Johnthony Walker arrested on rape charge in Nashville
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Johnthony Walker is behind bars again, this time in Nashville, after being arrested and charged with aggravated statutory rape. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office says he was booked around 9:45 p.m. Thursday. Nashville Police tweeted that…
Education Commissioner announces TNReady changes
The online tests have been plagued with problems
Marijuana law reform supported by Democrats Fitzhugh, Dean at forum
Four of the candidates for Governor appeared at a forum.
Longtime Elvis Presley drummer D.J. Fontana has died
By ADRIAN SAINZ and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - D.J. Fontana, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who rose from strip joints in his native Shreveport, Louisiana to the heights of musical history as Elvis Presley's first and…
Sisters give birth on same day in Georgia
And the same thing happened nine years ago.
5 executives sentenced in 'Made in USA' boots scheme
Parts of the boots were really made in China and assembled in Tennessee
Mayor nixes move to ban media, non-residents from meetings
She now says she didn't realize the ban was illegal.
Senate blocks vote on Corker tariff amendment
Senator Corker rants that members of his party are afraid "to poke the bear." Hear his comments.
Officials: Hatchet slaying suspect failed gun background check
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man accused of killing his former employer with a hatchet had tried to purchase a gun days before the attack but failed a background check. Police have charged 36-year-old Domenic Micheli with criminal homicide…
Woman charged in deputy's shooting says she was afraid
Erika Castro-Miles gives her side of the story in the killing of a Dickson Co. deputy.
Mother charged in death of boy found in hotel freezer
Amanda Gail Oakes is charged with manslaughter and corpse abuse in the death of 6-month-old
Speaker Beth Harwell campaigns in Chattanooga for Governor
Republican speaks to Pachyderm Club
Subcommittee votes to leave tuition unchanged at UTK & UTC
If approved by board, this would be the first time in 34 years that the schools have not raised tuition.
Woman sues NASA in Kansas over moon dust possession
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A Tennessee woman is suing NASA in Kansas to affirm her ownership of lunar dust she says astronaut Neil Armstrong gave her.
Race for Tennessee Senate seat takes shape on Trump, tariffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Donald Trump's popularity with Tennessee voters and how his trade policies will affect them have become campaign weapons for both sides in a key U.S. Senate matchup.
Georgia impacted by pre-cut melon salmonella outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia is now on the list of states impacted by a salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon.
Nashville firefighter's death ruled a suspected homicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The death of a firefighter whose body was found in the Tennessee River has been ruled a suspected homicide.
Person dies at Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a person has died while attending the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. News outlets report Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves confirmed a body was found Friday morning at a festival campground. Coffee…