Georgia lawyer wins hearing delay so he can go to Rose Bowl
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia attorney asked to postpone a court hearing in a civil case so he can attend the Rose Bowl and root for the University of Georgia Bulldogs
New TN Laws going into effect Jan. 1
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee will have 16 new laws going into place on January 1, 2018. Each year new laws in Tennessee are implemented at the beginning of both, July and January. Oftentimes, residents hardly notice or understand any changes…
Trump to address Farm Bureau convention in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Donald Trump is returning to Tennessee to speak at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention.
Buoyed by Alabama win, Democrats eye Tennessee Senate race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democrats eager to take control of the Senate next year are turning to Tennessee, where a popular Democratic ex-governor is running for the seat being vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Bob Corker.
More Georgia students in career path programs are graduating
MACON, Ga. (AP) - An increasing number of Georgia high school students who are enrolled in career pathway programs are earning diplomas.
Texas man critically injured in New Mexico in big-rigs crash
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (AP) - A semi-truck driver from Texas remains hospitalized after two big-rig trucks collided head-on in New Mexico's Bernalillo County.
O Christmas tree! Storm topples Tennessee's holiday spruce
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - O Christmas Tree! A Grinch of a storm has toppled the official holiday spruce in Tennessee's capital city.
Children's insurance program to end in Alabama on Jan. 1
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A program providing insurance for the children of low-income families in Alabama will stop enrollment on New Year's Day.
Georgia 911 agencies get less money; reason why is a mystery
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly $5 million in funding for Georgia 911 services disappeared this year, and no one has been able to explain exactly why.
Fallout from Corker retirement is Tennessee's top 2017 story
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Bob Corker's war of words with President Donald Trump and his surprise decision to retire from the Senate after two terms is the top Tennessee news story of 2017, according to an annual Associated Press survey of reporters, editors and broadcasters.
Georgia game ranch closes; home of Groundhog Day forecaster
LILBURN, Ga. (AP) - The game ranch that's home to Georgia's four-legged Groundhog Day forecaster has closed. The state Department of Natural Resources tells news outlets it will help find new homes for wildlife including the groundhog called General Beauregard…
Confederate statues removed after Memphis sells public parks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Crews removed two Confederate statues from Memphis parks after the city sold them to a private entity. The City Council had earlier voted unanimously Wednesday to sell two parks where Confederate statues were located and crews…
Small plane crashes into driveway of Tennessee home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a small plane crashed into the driveway of a home in Tennessee, damaging two cars. Knoxville Fire Department spokesman Capt. D.J. Corcoran told news outlets the three adults aboard the plane Tuesday walked away…
AG: State can't leave immigrant tuition break up to colleges
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The state attorney general says Tennessee's public colleges and universities can't be left to decide whether to offer in-state tuition breaks for students whose parents brought or kept them in the…
Has Nashville landed the new MLS franchise?
"a significant announcement about the future of soccer in Nashville."
Judge throws out lawsuit to block Nashville soccer stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to block plans for a new Major League Soccer stadium in Nashville. The Tennessean reports that Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle on Monday found that the plaintiffs lacked standing…
The Latest: People still sleeping at Atlanta airport after blackout
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the power outage at Atlanta's airport (all times local): 8 a.m. Two days after a power loss grounded flights at Atlanta's airport over the weekend, passengers are still sleeping in the atrium area at…
Congressman accused of illegally blocking people on Facebook
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia has threatened legal action against a congressman who they say illegally blocked people from commenting on his official Facebook page and deleted posts. The ACLU said in a release…
Cleveland man enters plea in death at Trace Adkins concert
HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man has entered a plea in a case stemming from the death of a man who was slung from a monster truck and run over during a festival. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports 45-year-old…
The Latest: Georgia Power apologizes for Atlanta airport outage
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on a power outage at the Atlanta airport (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Georgia Power's top executive apologized for the power outage that crippled Atlanta's airport, saying he realized that it inconvenienced thousands of people.…
Utility: Airport power to be restored by midnight
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the power outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
UPDATE: Power outage at Atlanta airport impacting Chattanooga flights
ATLANTA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Airport is showing multiple cancellations for flights arriving from and departing to Atlanta. Chattanooga Airport spokesperson Albert Waterhouse issued the following statement: “Due to some power outages at Atlanta’s Hartsville-Jackson International Airport, Delta flights from…
Doug Jones on Senate victory: "Old Alabama" lost to "New Alabama"
Even after Roy Moore faced multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, some involving teenagers, many political experts thought the Republican -- who rode his horse in to cast his vote last week -- could still ride off to victory.
Georgia unites $6.6 million with life insurance holders
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly 600 Georgians have been united with more than $6.6 million found in lost or misplaced life insurance policies or annuities.