Haslam offers reward in fatal shooting of Tennessee toddler
"whoever is responsible for this tragic crime to be brought to justice."
Woman retains Gloria Allred & Chattanooga attorney for lawsuit against ex-lawmaker
Allred has applied for temporary approval to practice law in Tennessee and is working with Chattanooga attorney Donna J. Mikel.
4 arrested in Alabama shooting that left 2-year-old boy dead
people from within each vehicle fired shots at one another.
Tennessee Department of Revenue to collect 911 fees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials hope a new state law will end legal disputes between emergency communications districts and telecommunications companies over 911 fee collections. Local media reported Monday that the law puts the Tennessee Department of Revenue in…
Haslam announces Reen Baskin as Director of Communications
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Reen Baskin will become the new communications director for his administration, a Cabinet-level position on his senior staff. “As a trusted and valuable member of this administration since my first…
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry talks about the death of her son
"This last nine days have been pretty.. I don't have words.."
Child killed, 3 injured in Tennessee apartment fire
father suffered burns to 80 percent of his body and their mother was burned on her hand.
Tennessee deputy given national award after helping child
Deputy Kevin Teague performed the Heimlich maneuver on a child who was choking in the cafeteria
Suspect in Georgia music club burglary dies while on bond
An obituary in the Athens Banner-Herald did not list a cause of death.
Police: Dispute between teens led to shooting at theater
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A 15-year-old accused of shooting another teen outside a north Alabama movie theater has turned himself in.
Mississippi teen drowns during church trip to Alabama lake
JASPER, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a Mississippi teenager drowned while on a church outing in Alabama.
Democrat Craig Fitzhugh joins race for Tennessee governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democrat Craig Fitzhugh is joining the race for Tennessee governor.
Georgia law school starting legal clinic for veterans
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia university's law school is creating a legal clinic focused on military veterans.
Toddler fatally shot while in car with parents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Police in Alabama say a 2-year-old boy was fatally shot while in a car with his parents and another man.
Train hits and kills pedestrian just outside Atlanta
CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) - A train hit and killed a person trying to cross the tracks just outside Atlanta.
Georgia church reopening for 1st time after 2016 hurricane
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - A coastal church in Georgia plans to reopen for its first Sunday service in 10 months after Hurricane Matthew last fall sent smelly floodwaters surging into its sanctuary and adjourning buildings.
East Georgia fast becoming hub for US cybersecurity efforts
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - After many months of planning and development, the Fort Gordon Cyber District in east Georgia is finally official.
Controversial appointment clouds US Senate race in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Sen. Luther Strange got to the U.S. Senate with an appointment from the state's then-governor who later resigned under the cloud of an ethics scandal.
Body pulled from Georgia river
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A man's body has been pulled from a Georgia river after authorities say he waded into the water to try and free a tangled fishing line.
Tennessee pedal bar company sues competitor over use of term
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee "bicycle bar" company Nashville Pedal Tavern says in a lawsuit that a term it coined is being illegally used by a competing company. Local reports that in a lawsuit filed Thursday, Nashville Pedal Tavern LLC…
Taylor Swift, ex-radio host head to court over groping claim
DENVER (AP) - A former radio host claims in a lawsuit that he lost his job because Taylor Swift falsely accused him of groping her. The singer-songwriter has countersued, alleging she's the victim of sexual assault and battery. David Mueller…
Officials want R. Kelly concert canceled after media report
ATLANTA (AP) - Officials in a Georgia county want an upcoming concert by R. Kelly canceled after a media report accusing the singer of mental and physical abuse of women. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week sent a…
10-year-old girl falls off cliff, dies at Tennessee park
SPENCER, Tenn. (AP) - A 10-year-old girl has died after falling from a cliff at a Tennessee state park. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation spokesman Eric Ward tells local media that Grace Goodwin died Wednesday evening at Fall Creek…
Feds take no action after reviewing police shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Justice has concluded its review into a deadly shooting involving a Metro Nashville Police officer and said no further investigation is warranted in the case. The decision was announced Friday morning in a statement…