By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in…
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Secretary of State Tre Hargett on Tuesday announced the names of the presidential nominees for 2024's Super Tuesday Presidential Primary election. There are nine republicans running for election to be listed on the ballot and just…
COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday night, a rescue building caught on fire in Coffee County. The Coffee County Rescue Squad's (CCRS) responded to a fire in their main building around…
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced on Tuesday that he's ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, following heavy criticism from many of his colleagues in the Senate and clearing the way for hundreds to…
ATLANTA (WDEF) -- Citizens of Georgia could be seeing some huge savings in the next calendar year as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp proposed…
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican governor and legislative leaders want to speed up an already-planned cut in the state income tax rate. Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns said Monday that…
By TRAVIS LOLLER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Ambassador to Poland and longtime Tennessee Republican politician Victor Ashe sued state election officials on Wednesday over a law he claims is so vague that he could be prosecuted for voting in…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama residents soon will begin receiving one-time tax rebates of up to $300. The Alabama Department of Revenue will start issuing the payments on Friday by direct deposit or paper check, depending on how residents received…
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The TBI uncovered a cold case of more than 30 years on Thursday morning. A woman's remains were found in 1987 in Roane County, Tennessee. The TBI identified those remains this week as Betty Lou…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Governor Kemp's suspension of the gas tax in Georgia ends at midnight. That means prices could spike by around 30 cents on Thursday as prices return to normal. The governor suspended the tax back in September…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dollywood will soon be holding auditions for a new musical show. Dollywood's entertainment team will be in Nashville on Friday, December 15 to hold auditions. The…
ELLIJAY, Georgia (WDEF) - There was an unexpected "roo-hunt" on Black Friday in the Georgia mountains. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office got the call when a pet kanagroo escaped from his owner in the Blackberry Mountain area of Ellijay. The…
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee drivers who are not following the state's Move Over Law will likely see blue lights in their rearview soon. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) have partnered for Operation…
LEWIS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says a hunter harvested a deer which tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The positive test for CWD came from a deer in Lewis County, Tennessee. The TWRA says chronic…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger Page announced on Monday that he plans to retire in August 2024. In a statement from Tennessee's court system, the 68-year-old said his time as a judge has been humbling, inspiring…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds, as well as other park roads. This is to protect against potential wildfires while the area has an active red flag warning, upcoming…
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has found a Catholic priest in Tennessee not guilty of sexual battery against a woman who was a church member. Jurors handed down the verdict late last week in the case against Father Antony…
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS) -- As Thanksgiving approaches, millions of Americans are gearing up for holiday travel. AAA projects that over 55 million people will travel more than 50 miles, which would make this Thanksgiving the third busiest on record. This…
PLAINS, Ga. (WDEF) -- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center announced Friday. The center said the 96-year-old is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, now 99. The Carter…
UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2023 Rome, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Rome Braves are a thing of the past. They have officially changed their mascot. The North Georgia minor league baseball team is now known as the Rome Emperors. The Minor League…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton's Dollywood temporarily suspended entry Thursday into the Tennessee amusement park as wildfire crews on Thursday battled nearby flames. Park officials say they paused entry to allow…
PENDERGRASS, Ga. (AP) — A Toyota-linked maker of auto parts will build a third factory northeast of Atlanta to build electrical converters for hybrid vehicles. Toyota Industries Electric Systems North America said it will invest $69 million to build the…