Judge to rule on suit against former Alabama governor
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge says he will rule by noon on Friday whether to throw out a lawsuit filed against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley by a one-time aide.
Jury seated in fraud trial of former Pilot executives
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A jury has been seated in the fraud trial of four former executives at the truck stop chain controlled by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
Ambulance driver pleads to lesser charge in Georgia crash
“We were developing a defense based upon a possible involuntary blackout based on a medical issue.”
Man accused of stealing car, taking in movie in Georgia
"So many weapons were pointed in Keithrick's direction that he dared not to reach for the 9mm pistol that was on his passenger seat."
Tennessee offers gift cards for state parks
We have a link to where you can buy them
Teenager killed in ATV wreck in Georgia
Jhett Hendrix failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the side of a pickup truck.
2 accused of forcing woman into prostitution
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a man and a woman who held another woman against her will and forced her into prostitution have been ordered to stand trial in Pennsylvania.
Former execs at Haslam-owned truck stop chain head to trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The country's largest truck stop chain was flying high. Its CEO had recently bought a pro football team and his brother was the popular governor of Tennessee hinting at aspirations for national office. Then federal agents descended on the family-owned company's headquarters.
Alabama state parks offering free admission to veterans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is now offering veterans free admission to any of its state parks. A news release says the Parks for Patriots program began Nov. 1.
Georgia expects Amazon officials to visit potential sites soon
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia officials say they expect Amazon's site selection team to begin making visits to prospective cities as soon as this month.
Purrfect: North Carolina's 1st cat cafe opens its doors
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina cat lovers now have a place to wet their whiskers at the state's first cat cafe.
Ex-Titan Bishop selected to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee Titans safety Blaine Bishop has been selected to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
States push to keep highway inner lanes clear for passing
ST. LOUIS (AP) - From stricter laws to public service campaigns to pleas on electronic signs along highways, states across the U.S. have a message for drivers clogging the left lane: Get the heck out of the way!
Woman arrested for passing barricade, dragging officer
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia woman is in custody after driving past a barricade and dragging an officer with her car.
Trump appoints Tracy as Tennessee rural development director
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Donald Trump has appointed Republican state Sen. Jim Tracy as Tennessee rural development director for the U.S. Agriculture Department.
Audit finds records missing in Tennessee tax break program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An audit says some records are missing to vet state tax credits for companies that locate national, regional or state headquarters in Tennessee. Local media reports, the Revenue Department's Division of State Audit found three credits…
University of Georgia reporting record graduation rates
UGA students well ahead of the six-year graduation rate for Southeastern Conference schools
6 high school students hospitalized after eating laced candy
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (AP) - Officials with a south Alabama school system say six high school students were taken to a hospital after eating candy that was apparently laced with a foreign substance. Police and officials from the Mobile…
Former Memphis Grizzlies doctor announces GOP bid for Tennessee Senate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A former team ophthalmologist for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retirement of Republican Bob Corker. Local media reports that Rolando Toyos, the founder and CEO of…
Judge denies Pilot request for fraud trial transcripts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The federal judge presiding over the fraud trial of four former executives at the truck stop chain controlled by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has denied a company…
Prosecutor reveals new details in 1983 slaying of black man
Coggins died from being dragged behind a pickup truck through the woods
Tennessee Democrats vote to support medical marijuana
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Democrats have voted to support resolutions calling for the legalization of medical marijuana, wider health care coverage and a $15 minimum wage. The state executive committee passed the resolutions aimed at expressing the positions of…
Guns to be allowed at new Tennessee legislative complex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - People with state-issued handgun carry permits will be allowed to be armed within Tennessee's new legislative office complex. Lawmakers and staff are beginning their move into the renovated Cordell Hull office building near the state Capitol…
Georgia officials investigating 3 inmate deaths in past week
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) - Georgia prison officials are investigating three inmate deaths in the past week, two of which they say are apparent suicides. The Georgia Department of Corrections says 25-year-old Demitri Carter died at Phillips State Prison in Buford…