Governors skeptical of Congress, but welcome new gun debate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Governors say the debate over gun control has changed after the Florida school shooting - a shift helped driven by public outrage and student activists.
Alabama promotes storm supplies with tax-free sales
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama shoppers have until midnight Sunday to buy storm preparedness supplies without the normal state sales tax.
Tennessee student boxer dies in charity tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A University of Tennessee student collapsed during a charity boxing tournament and later died at a hospital.
BB&T says customer service systems 'substantially recovered'
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - BB&T says its customer service system has "substantially recovered" after an outage which impacted thousands of customers.
The Latest: Mayor: DA should be recused in affair probe
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on the Nashville mayor's affair (all times local): 11:55 a.m. The Nashville mayor's office is citing a legal opinion that says the lead prosecutor and his office should recuse themselves from the investigation of…
Man Shot While Driving After Bar Fight
ATLANTA- Police say a man was followed after a bar fight in Atlanta and shot while driving. Atlanta police Capt. Andrew Senzer tells news outlets that police haven't nailed down the precise location, but the early Friday shooting took place…
Tickets On Sale for North Georgia Air Show
According to JLC AirShow Management officials, ticket sales will begin Friday evening for the seventh annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show! This event has been North Georgia's #1 fall family event for 7 years. Last year, reports say there…
Jail Mistakenly Releases Convicted Murderer
An Atlanta jail that mistakenly released a convicted murderer says no one will be disciplined for what happened. According to the Associated Press, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office realized a mistake was made after the murder victim's family saw Javoris…
Nude Photos Found in Investigation of Nashville Mayor
Court documents say the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has found a nude and partially nude photo of a woman on the phone of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's former bodyguard. According to the Associated Press, the agency believes the evidence shows that…
Chattooga County deals with multiple school threats
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Both the Chattooga County and Trion City schools have had to deal with school threats this week. On Thursday morning, a threatening message was written in the mortar of a wall in the boys' restroom at…
Alabama Senate votes to allow execution by nitrogen gas
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama moved closer to allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas, a method that has never been used to execute someone. The Alabama Senate approved the bill Thursday on a 29-0 vote. It…
Alabama, Texas, Florida set to hold executions on same night
By The Associated Press Executions are set for Alabama, Texas and Florida for the same night. If they are carried out as scheduled Thursday, it would mark the first time in more than eight years that three convicted killers were…
Report: KKK chapters drop steeply despite 'hate group' surge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An organization that tracks far-right extremists says the number of Ku Klux Klan chapters in the U.S. is plummeting as a new generation of khaki-clad racists rejects hoods and robes for a "hipper" brand of hate.…
East Tennessee's 278th ACR Guard unit will deploy to Poland
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) An East Tennessee National Guard Unit with members in our area will deploy units to Europe this summer. The 278th Armored Calvary Regiment is based in Knoxville. Major General Max Haston announced on Wednesday that they will…
Gun control advocates take aim at the Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA (AP) - Hundreds of anti-gun protesters have descended on the Georgia Capitol, fighting through drizzling rain to lobby the legislature for stricter gun laws. Led by the advocacy group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, the gathering…
Complaints question Harwell's PAC help, $3.1m self-loan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two campaign finance complaints question House Speaker Beth Harwell's help from a political committee and a $3.1 million self-loan to her Republican gubernatorial campaign.
2 found dead in Georgia home filled with carbon monoxide
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say two people died inside a Georgia home where the air was filled with carbon monoxide.
Georgia governor proposes slashing taxes after federal 'windfall'
ATLANTA (AP) - The governor and lawmakers have announced a proposal to slash income taxes in Georgia in response to federal tax changes passed in December. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday unveiled what he called one of the largest…
Alexander says he's 'staying out of' Corker re-elect choice
DICKSON, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander says he was disappointed when Sen. Bob Corker decided not to seek re-election and they have talked about his decision whether to reconsider. But Alexander claims he hasn't urged Corker to run…
Adoption agencies could reject same-sex couples under bill
ATLANTA (AP) - A proposal that would allow religious adoption agencies in Georgia to refuse to work with same-sex couples has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. The contentious "religious liberties" bill passed the committee Tuesday by a vote of 5-2…
Panel says university can't strip Confederate name from hall
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee panel has voted against letting Middle Tennessee State University strip the name of a Confederate general from one of its buildings. According to The Tennessean , the Tennessee Historical Commission on Friday denied the…
New US marshal confirmed for East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new U.S. marshal has been confirmed for East Tennessee.
Sheriff Wilson opposes, but doesn't worry about Georgia's Marijuana Bill
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson has been one of the leading opponents to the manufacture and sale of marijuana in the state. Walker is a past president of the Georgia Sheriff's association, where he has fought…
Politics & guns for Tennessee politicians after Florida shooting
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Both U.S. Senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, have signed on to a bill that would strengthen background checks for gun buyers. They join almost three dozen co-sponsors. Senator Alexander says we need to make the…