Park Service posts photos of tree vandalism in the Smoky Mountains
"holds a maximum penality of a $5,000 fine and/or 6 months in jail."
Lauderdale County kept paying workers who quit
“It’s important that government entities follow a clear process whenever there is a separation of employment,”
Former Senate Speaker Ramsey to lobby former colleagues
Ramsey this year worked for a group supporting Gov. Bill Haslam's transportation funding plan, but didn't directly lobby lawmakers.
Police: Bystander jailed for shooting man fleeing officers
a "concerned citizen" got out and fired a handgun, hitting Lennox in the neck.
N. Carolina teen missing over a year found alive in Georgia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The FBI says a North Carolina teenager who went missing more than a year ago has been found alive in Georgia, and a 31-year-old man faces charges.
Son of former Atlanta Braves player on life support
ATLANTA (AP) - The son of a former Atlanta Braves infielder has been placed on life support after recently being hit in the face by a baseball.
"Dream come true" for new Miss Tennessee pageant winner
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - The newly crowned Miss Tennessee says her win is a dream come true.
Tennessee redistricting didn't heavily skew partisan makeup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An Associated Press analysis has found that redistricting in Tennessee after the 2010 Census did not significantly skew seats in either party's favor.
Man dies after falling from a waterfall in North Carolina
OLD FORT, N.C. (AP) - A man has died after falling about 70 feet (20 meters) from a waterfall in western North Carolina.
Man charged in fatal Nashville shooting of boy, 14, in car
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A 19-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Nashville as they sat in a parked vehicle at a ball field.
Eastern Tennessee earthquake confirmed; no damage reported
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Officials have confirmed a small earthquake has hit eastern Tennessee.
Officials: Man drowns while trying to save children in Gulf
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) - A man has drowned during an attempt to rescue children swimming on the Gulf Coast of Alabama.
Ivey seeks disaster declaration for farmers after storm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is asking for federal assistance for farmers because of crop losses from Tropical Storm Cindy.
Professor to student mom: Just bring your baby to class
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A professor in Tennessee has a solution for a student who missed class after she couldn't find someone to babysit her 3-year-old girl: Just bring the child to class.
$20,000 in reward money given out for help catching inmates
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia authorities have given $10,000 apiece to two Tennessee households for help catching two inmates accused of killing their guards while escaping from a prison bus. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in an email Friday that…
DeKalb fined $294,000 for sewage spills
ATLANTA (AP) - DeKalb County has been fined $294,000 for spilling sewage into public waterways and underreporting the number of spills to environmental regulators. Atlanta media reports the fines were levied this week. The largest part of the fine, $147,500,…
After legal troubles, Atlanta homeless shelter to close
ATLANTA (AP) - An Atlanta homeless shelter will close its doors for good after years of legal battles. Media outlets report that Peachtree Pine homeless shelter will close Aug. 28. Its building will be turned over to the downtown development…
Tennessee Hospital Association opposes Republican health care plan
"changes to Medicaid funding shift a significant financial burden to states by limiting the federal government's funding of Medicaid programs."
Attorney to challenge statute in ETSU gorilla mask case
he showed up to a Black Lives Matter event wearing the mask
Man, son drown at Georgia waterfall
CLEVELAND, Ga. (AP) - A 38-year-old man and his 6-year-old son have drowned at a popular North Georgia swimming spot. Lt. Chris Pfrogner of the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office says it happened Tuesday. He says police and firefighters were called…
American Eagle flight makes emergency landing in Alabama
SELMA, Ala. (AP) - An American Eagle flight with 65 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Selma, Alabama, after the pilot noticed a burning smell in the cabin and cockpit. American Airlines said in a statement that the…
Alabama to end ACT Aspire testing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will stop giving the ACT Aspire test to students. The state Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday not to renew the contract with the company. Superintendent Michael Sentance said there were "several issues" with the…
MARTA to take over operations of Atlanta Streetcar
ATLANTA (AP) - Mayor Kasim Reed says MARTA will take over operations of Atlanta Streetcar. Reed tells WXIA-TV that the streetcar system is being absorbed into the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority as part of a $2.6 billion expansion. Reed…
How Tropical Storm Cindy is threatening the Gulf Coast
Forecasts and social media posts from the Gulf Coast