Small plane crashes in Dawson County, north of Atlanta
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a small airplane has crashed in the Dawsonville area, north of Atlanta.
ICE arrests man who escaped Illinois prison in 2003
CHICAGO (AP) - A man who escaped from an Illinois prison in 2003 has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Atlanta.
State inmate beaten to death in 2nd such killing in 24 hours
ELMORE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama prison officials are investing the beating death of an inmate who was attacked by other prisoners Thursday - the 2nd deadly attack on a state prisoner within 24 hours.
Nature center timber harvest part of managed forest project
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The Sandy Creek Nature Center is taking a big step with a long-term managing forest project to harvest timber in northeast Georgia.
Engagement in politics gain steam
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Staying on politics, March elections are only a few weeks away and candidate forums are attracting higher attendance than before. Neighborhood associations have started to gain steam when it comes to civil engagement. Highland Park, Glenwood,…
Republican Party Biennial has new officers
The Hamilton County Republican Party Reorganization and Bi-ennial Convention was held today. Several officers and about 350 delegates were appointed today. This is something that is mandated by the Tennessee Republican Party bylaws. According to their website, its principals are…
Inmate dies at Valdosta State Prison
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) - State and local authorities are investigating the death of a Valdosta State Prison inmate.
Tennessee woman dies in early crash in St. Martin Parish
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (AP) - A Tennessee woman has died after her car crashed and entered the water in St. Martin Parish.
Father, son killed in head-on collision with each other
WINFIELD, Ala. (AP) - A father and son have been killed in a head-on collision with each other in Fayette County.
Dozens of people require police escorts in Memphis City Hall
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - City officials have released a list of dozens of people who require police escorts in Memphis City Hall, including the mother of a 19-year-old black man shot by a white police officer and Black Lives Matter activists.
Health department recommends Alabamans get flu shots
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state health department is reminding Alabamans to get their flu shots.
State: More Alabama hunters reporting deer kills
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's wildlife agency says more hunters are reporting the number of deer they kill in the state under a new, mandatory system.
Lawmakers work on changes to medical cannabis program
ATLANTA (AP) - Two years after being legalized by the state Legislature, medical marijuana is again being debated by lawmakers.
Man gets new life sentence for killing officer 25 years ago
ATLANTA (AP) - A man sent to death row 23 years ago for killing an Atlanta police officer has been given a new sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole. Atlanta-Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said…
Chattanooga Police are recruiting
Chattanooga police are looking a few good men...and good women. With new police academies planned for this year, the recruiting is in progress. Chattanooga Police are currently running an on-going recruitment for more officers. A career fair was held at…
3 teens charged in gunshot killing of south Alabama woman
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say three teenagers are charged with murder in the gunshot killing of a Mobile County woman, including her 13-year-old great-grandson. Authorities say the youths are being held in the death of 69-year-old Mary Faulk.…
Georgia House approves state budget increasing teacher pay
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Georgia teachers would get a 2 percent salary increase while state employees that handle child welfare cases will see a 19 percent raise under a House budget proposal. The chamber approved the plan on Friday, largely agreeing…
TBI links man to a marijuana grow operation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(TBI) has led to the indictment of a Sneedville man in connection with a marijuana grow operation. In June 2016, at the request of 3rd District…
Bill making 'upskirting' illegal in Georgia nears approval
Cout described Gary's actions as "reprehensible" but not illegal
Ex-wife: Georgia dad didn't mean to kill toddler in hot car
she still believes "it was an accident."
Man charged with arson in deadly Alabama fire
Why? "Drugs"
Georgia Senate committee comes to agreement on 'surprise billing'
"None of the people in this room like this (bill) and that's a good thing,"
Arrest made in Macon County double homicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Antioch man for his role in a shooting in Macon County over the weekend that left two people…
Doggart found guilty for scheming to terrorize Islamic community
Tahirah Clark, who is Legal Counsel of Muslim of America says that, 'today is just a very good day. A good day for the community of Islamberg for America at large." 65-year-old Robert Doggart of Signal Mountain was found guilty…