Tennessee gym murals modified to remove Confederate flags
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Murals in a Tennessee school gym have been modified to remove Confederate flags after school district officials received complaints.
Roy Moore asks for money, says resources are "depleted"
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (CBS News) -- Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is pleading for money to pay for his legal bills as he fights a lawsuit against a woman who says he molested her when she was 14.
Upskirting victims push to fill loophole in Alabama law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Taking a picture or video of a person's intimate body parts without consent could soon be a crime in Alabama.
Electrolux halts Tennessee project after tariff announcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Electrolux says its plans for a $250 million plant expansion in Tennessee are on hold, and the Swedish appliance maker is citing President Donald Trump's tariff announcement as the reason.
Bill Approved To Allow Teachers To Carry Guns
A bill in Tennessee that allows teachers to carry guns in schools has been approved. On Wednesday, a house committee voted to expand the number of teachers in all school districts to be able to carry a gun. The school districts…
The Latest: Georgia Dem questions legality of Delta threat
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on Delta's decision to cut marketing ties with the National Rifle Association (all times local): 12:50 p.m. A Democratic candidate for the Georgia governor's office says the state's lieutenant governor may have broken anti-corruption laws…
Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Act passes first subcommittee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A bipartisan bill wanting to legalize medical cannabis in the state of Tennessee is working its way through the General Assembly. Tuesday, the state's House Criminal Justice Subcommittee passed the Medical Cannabis Act by a 4-3…
Suspicious mail triggers illness at Virginia military base
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Three people at a northern Virginia military base have been transported to a medical facility and are in stable condition after a suspicious piece of mail was opened and nearly a dozen people felt ill.…
Senator Corker decides not to change his mind about retirement
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Bob Corker has decided not to reconsider his decision to retire from the U.S. Senate. Some Republicans had asked him to reconsider, fearing that Rep. Marsha Blackburn would not beat Democrat Phil Bredesen in the general…
The Latest: FedEx bucks corporate trend, sticks with NRA
NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on companies reacting to the Parkland, Florida massacre and the NRA (all times local): 8:30 a.m. FedEx says it's sticking with the NRA and has not asked to be removed from the organization's website…
FedEx bucks corporate trend, sticks with NRA
NEW YORK (AP) - One more company is finding itself embroiled in an intensifying discussion about guns in the United States after the school massacre in Parkland, Florida.
Georgia man falls to death from waterfall in North Carolina
OLD FORT, N.C. (AP) - A Georgia man has fallen to his death from a North Carolina waterfall.
State lawmakers propose ban on child marriages in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing a ban on child marriages in Tennessee.
Cagle vows to punish Delta Airlines for dropping NRA
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A frontrunner in the race for Governor of Georgia vows to take on Delta Airlines after the company cuts ties with the NRA. Lt. Governor Casey Cagle tweeted today that he would retaliate against Delta for…
Georgia lawmakers weigh gun control proposals
By R.J. RICO and BEN NADLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Last week, hundreds of gun control advocates rallied outside the Georgia Capitol, calling for new laws to help put an end to mass shootings. Students staged "die-ins," mothers confronted…
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…