Bernie Sanders wades into Atlanta mayor's race
ATLANTA (AP) - Liberal icon Bernie Sanders is wading into the crowded Atlanta mayor's race as he campaigns and raises money for Vincent Fort.
Police: Craigslist scammer arrested after fatal hit-and-run
MORROW, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a Craigslist scammer has been arrested following a deadly hit-and-run in a store parking lot.
Prosecutors: Pharmacy worker diluted cancer patients' drugs
(AP) -- Prosecutors say an Alabama pharmacy technician tampered with vials of medicine intended for cancer patients by removing morphine to feed his opioid addiction and then shipping off diluted, ineffective medicine.
Tennessee golf course drops Confederate general from name
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee golf course has dropped a Confederate general from its name.
Suspect shot dead shortly after McDonald's robbery
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - A suspect in an armed robbery of a McDonald's was found dead behind the restaurant's dumpster, minutes after the holdup.
2 men face federal charges in vandalism at Islamic center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two men accused of spray-painting profane references to Allah on a Tennessee Islamic center and placing bacon around an entrance are facing federal charges.
Haslam hit from left and right as he considers Senate bid
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's opponents from both sides of the political spectrum aren't holding back their attacks until after he decides whether to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Court: Man can't sue over unpaid jackpot at Alabama casino
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court says a man can't sue over an unpaid, $1.4 million jackpot at an Indian casino.
Suspect in killing North Georgia officer has a record in Chattanooga
Spangler was actually arrested in Chattanooga three years ago as a fugitive
Church suspect had note referencing Roof case
By SADIE GURMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officials say a note found in the car of a man charged in a Tennessee church shooting referenced retaliation for a white supremacist's massacre at a black…
2 arrests on Sand Mountain for string of burglaries
The burglaries ranged from Rosalie to Section.
Man takes plea deal in death of girlfriend's daughter, 3
the prosecution's case against Comer encountered several problems, including the death of a key witness.
Death row inmate apologizes for murder hours before he thought he'd die
ATLANTA (CBS News)-- Shortly before he thought he would be put to death, a Georgia death row inmate recorded an apology to the family of the woman he killed. Keith Leroy Tharpe was scheduled to be executed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. But the U.S.…
'I screwed up royally' accused leaker confessed to FBI agent
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Court records show a young woman charged with leaking U.S. secrets told FBI agents she was frustrated with her job as a government contractor when she tucked a classified report into her pantyhose and smuggled it…
Marijuana eradication teams find plenty of pot in northeast Alabama
They found more than 1500 marijuana plants
Peyton Manning says he has no interest in running for Bob Corker's seat
Peyton had texted him after his retirement announcement asking him not to fan the flames for a Manning candidacy.
3 killed in wreck in northeast Alabama
PAINT ROCK, Alabama (WDEF) - Three people died in a wreck on Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Alabama. It happened on Highway 72 in Paint Rock, between Scottsboro and Huntsville around 3:40 CDT. Jackson County Sheriff Chuck Phillips says that a…
Governor, First Lady Haslam, Peyton Manning raise over $600,000 for Pat Summitt Foundation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam yesterday partnered with five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning to raise awareness and funds for The Pat Summitt Foundation, financing research, treatment and support for those facing Alzheimer’s disease.…
The Latest: Trump praises Moore in tweet after win
President Donald Trump is calling Roy Moore a "great guy who ran a fantastic race"
Corker retirement sets off Tennessee succession speculation
Now both the Governorship and a Senate seat will be up for grabs in 2018.
2 Tennessee school bus drivers plead to using devices
faced mandatory 30-day jail terms if convicted of using a device while driving students
Officer paralyzed after police helicopter crashed in Georgia
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia police officer is paralyzed after co-piloting a helicopter that crashed during a storm near Atlanta. Gwinnett County Police told news outlets Monday that 46-year-old Cpl. Michael Duncan is paralyzed from the waist down after…
Wife of ex-coach pleads guilty to statutory rape charges
Knoxville coach's wife admits to having sex with 16 year old player on his team
The hero at Nashville's Burnette Chapel is a 22 year old usher
“He's the hero. He's the person that stopped this madness,"