Tennessee's Corker doubles down on his criticism of Trump
Why is Bob Corker taking on the President? Here is a look back at some of his confrontations in the past.
Woodpecker vandalizes cars in a Georgia neighborhood
"We believe that we have identified a suspect in connection to this crime. One witness observed a pileated woodpecker breaking her car mirror in the neighborhood. "
Feds decline to renew former GA student's deportation protection again
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal immigration authorities have once again declined to renew the protection from deportation granted to a Mexican woman whose case grabbed national headlines when she was a Georgia college student seven years ago. Federal government lawyers said…
Meth ring arrests in northeast Alabama.
" we are confident that the arrests of Flores and Lozano will slow this line of meth distribution in our area."
Retired firefighter killed in house fire in Tennessee
fire was caused by an electrical failure of a multi-plug outlet
Police: Girl,12, accused of setting her brother on fire
accused of dousing her younger brother with hair spritz and setting him on fire.
Sheriff's lieutenant accused of threatening wife, man
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Tennessee sheriff's deputy is on administrative leave after threatening to shoot his wife and her car mechanic. News outlets report that Derrick L. Gleaves, a lieutenant at the Davidson County Jail, was arrested…
Catching up with the group Alabama
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Alabama performs "If you're gonna play in Texas" at the One America Appeal Concert at Texas A&M University. An appeal to help hurricane victims backed by the five living former presidents has raised $31 million since…
Foo Fighters cancel Tennessee shows this week because of family emergency
“Foo Fighters apologize for any inconvenience caused and look forward to seeing fans at the new dates,”
Loretta Lynn returns after stroke to honor Alan Jackson
Loretta Lynn returned to the Hall of Fame for the first time since she suffered a stroke in May
Fincher announces bid for US Senate seat in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is joining the race to succeed Republican Bob Corker in the Senate.
NASA administrator due at Von Braun symposium
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Acting NASA administrator Robert Lightfoot is among the speakers scheduled to appear this week in Huntsville at a meeting on space exploration.
Man pleads guilty in $1.4 million scheme to defraud Staples
BOSTON (AP) - A Georgia man faces prison after admitting to his role in a scheme to defraud Massachusetts-based Staples Inc. out of more than $1.4 million.
Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame to induct 17 veterans
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Seventeen veterans are to be inducted into the 2017 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame next month.
Knoxville Police: Derailment sends cars into building
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee say a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Knoxville, sending rail cars carrying shipping containers off the tracks, with some of them plowing into buildings. No one was injured.
7 more indicted on federal food program fraud charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say seven more people face indictments in a Tennessee conspiracy to defraud a federally funded food program.
Experts: Opioid crisis is hitting Georgia especially hard
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Experts say the nation's deepening opioid epidemic is hitting Georgia harder than most states.
Man charged with killing 92-year-old woman in home invasion
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with the home invasion and slaying of a 92-year-old Alabama woman.
Georgia lawmaker asks about quarantining HIV patients
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia state lawmaker and wife of former U.S. Health Secretary Tom Price asked during a legislative committee meeting about the possibility of quarantining people with HIV.
TBI issues drug alert on cocaine laced with fentanyl
"To be blunt: What you might buy and use, thinking it’s a good time, could cost you your life.”
Alabama inmate defiant before his execution for killing cop
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A convicted cop killer who sued Alabama over its lethal injection method was put to death, but not before he cursed at the state and said: "I hate you." As the…
Emails: Protests spur college officials to talk with players
ATLANTA (AP) - Some college and university officials are having talks with student-athletes and consulting each other amid concerns that demonstrations over racial injustice like the ones roiling pro sports will spread to college athletics. That's what athletic officials from…
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Shia LaBeouf will spend the next year on probation after the "Transformers" actor pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction stemming from a public outburst in Georgia. LaBeouf appeared before a Recorder's Court judge Thursday…
Teacher resigns over 'Make America Great Again' T-shirts
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia teacher surrounded by controversy over students wearing "Make America Great Again" T-shirts has given her resignation to school officials. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Lyn Orletsky sent her resignation to the Cherokee County school board,…