Number of seniors in Tennessee hospitalized due to opioids triples
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal data shows the number of senior citizens in Tennessee who are hospitalized due to painkillers has more than tripled over the last decade.
Hundreds in Memphis gather to protest racism, hate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hundreds of people in Tennessee have gathered at a Confederate statue to stand against racism, bigotry and hate after a violent clashes erupted between white supremacists and counter protesters at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Alabama Senate race a fight to the finish
HEFLIN, Ala. (AP) - Alabama candidates in the race for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former U.S. Senate seat spent the weekend in a flurry of last-minute campaign stops ahead of Tuesday's primary.
ExpressJet to end service as Delta Connection carrier
ATLANTA (AP) - A longtime Delta Connection contract carrier based in Atlanta will soon part ways with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines.
2 brothers from Louisiana die in Alabama surf
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say they have found the bodies of two brothers from Louisiana who were lost in the surf on the Alabama coast.
Georgia church worker pleads guilty in embezzlement
ATLANTA (AP) - A former Georgia church worker accused of embezzling $315,000 has pleaded guilty to theft-related charges.
Alabama National Guard unit deploying overseas
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama National Guard unit is preparing to head overseas.
Alleged bigamist couple indicted in slayings of 5 family members
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (CBS News) -- An Alabama couple has been indicted in the killings of five family members, including children, an unborn child and the man's second wife, CBS affiliate WHNT-TV in Huntsville reports.
Harwell 'open' to medical marijuana law in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The treatment of her sister's back injury has caused Republican gubernatorial candidate Beth Harwell to reevaluate Tennessee's ban on medical marijuana.
Free day at Tennessee State Museum for homeschooled families
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee State Museum is offering a free day next month for families with homeschooled children.
Report: Georgia a dumping hub for solid waste, coal ash
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia has become a Southern dumping destination for solid wastes including coal ash, and more is on the way.
Dismantling of Georgia Dome continues with lower bowl
Served as the home of the Atlanta Falcons for 25 years.
'Rhinestone Cowboy' singer laid to rest in Arkansas
"The Campbell family would like to thank everyone for their enormous outpouring of love and support."
Records: Failed communications hampered response to fire
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Newly released records show failed communication systems hampered the response to deadly wildfires in Tennessee last fall. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports records that Sevier County began to release Wednesday show that wind and fire on…
Foster care worker takes wrong girl from Georgia school
LOGANVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The father of a 7-year-old girl had to scramble after a foster care worker took her - and not another girl with a similar name - from their school in suburban Atlanta. Sean Harris says he…
Dalton Police catch suspect counterfeiting couple
Suspected of passing fake $50s at 5 Dalton businesses
Sex offender accused of volunteering at elementary school
She pleaded guilty to sending lewd messages to a 15 year old student
Georgia woman charged in roadside death of man assisting car
Flashing lights & reflective vest couldn't save volunteer fireman
Lawsuit: Christian school covered up rape of 12-year-old boy
told the victim "everything in God's kingdom happens for a reason."
Lawsuit: TN school officials refused to report repeated rapes of 12-year-old boy
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - A family has sued Brentwood Academy for $30 million, alleging failure to act after the repeated rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old student. A mother filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son. It stated that…
Former UT executive Emerson 'Eli' Fly dies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former University of Tennessee President Emerson "Eli" Fly, whose tenure as president capped a 40-year career in the university system, has died. He was 82. UT says Fly died Monday in Knoxville. Fly served as UT…
UGA shoots down policy that would let students self-grade
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The University of Georgia has nixed a professor's policy that allowed students to grade themselves. Media outlets report that University officials on Tuesday forced Terry College of Business professor Rick Watson to remove his "stress reduction…
Delta jet blows tire, passengers taken off plane in Atlanta
the jet remained on the runway about an hour later as it awaited repairs or towing.
Police: Tennessee truck driver robbed, then killed
shot in a parking lot while repairing his 18-wheeler