Rising Republican star in Congress won't rule out run for Tennessee Governor
"That doesn't preclude me from doing things later down the road."
Georgia pays $225K to settle lawsuit with anti-gay pastor
offer to run the Department of Public Health's northwest Georgia operations was pulled
Amish Classic Colby cheese recalled in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Routine testing by the Consumer and Industry Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture has discovered Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of Amish Classic Colby deli horn cheese. The manufacturer, Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC, is…
Tennessee lawmakers scramble to file bills on deadline day
Bills need sponsors in both chambers by Thursday to be considered this session.
Alabama AG named to Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat
Luther Strange had said he would run for the seat whether he got the interim job or not
Sperm bank cited after deputy's death from liquid nitrogen
Deputy died while trying to rescue a worker
Moving day for historic, but controversial epic painting Atlanta Cyclorama
One of the largest paintings in the U.S. but has it outlived it's time?
Tennessee bill would create sales tax holiday for guns
"Second Amendment sales tax holiday"
Linden man charged in Henderson County murder, arson
JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Linden man on charges of murder and arson related to a fatal fire this week in Lexington. At the request…
Sheriff: Autistic girl, 10, found in locked wooden cage; pair charged
JONESBOROUGH, TENN. (CBS News) -- Two people were charged with child abuse after deputies found an autistic girl locked in a cage at a home in northeastern Tennessee.
Randy Travis advocates for stroke victims in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country star Randy Travis met with Tennessee lawmakers to raise awareness for stroke victims following his near-fatal stroke in 2013. Travis was at the state Capitol on Wednesday, hours before he was to be feted at…
Medical marijuana bill clears Senate working group
ATLANTA (AP) - A proposal to expand access to medical marijuana has cleared a state Senate working group.
Man accused of not paying $223K in child support
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) - After five years on the run, a Mississippi man has been arrested and accused of not paying almost a quarter of a million dollars in child support.
North Carolina law limiting Gov. Roy Cooper's powers blocked by judges
RALEIGH, N.C. (CBS News) -- A North Carolina court temporarily blocked a new state law on Wednesday that stripped the new Democratic governor of some of his powers.
Haslam introduces bill to ban open booze in vehicles
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has introduced legislation seeking to ban any open alcohol bottles or cans in vehicles traveling on Tennessee roads.
Deputy shoots suspect on Sand Mountain
PISGAH, Alabama (WDEF) A Jackson County deputy shot and killed a suspect Tuesday night on Sand Mountain. It happened Tuesday evening after 6PM at a home on County Road 60. Officials say that 18 year old Alex Christopher Davis of…
Former Alabama governor released from federal prison
convicted of selling an appointment to a state health board in exchange for donations to his 1999 campaign for a state lottery.
UT fires the director of football operations
University isn't saying what the offenses were
TBI investigates another officer involved shooting in Tennessee
MOUNT PLEASANT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are taking over the case of another officer related shooting this week. This one happened in Mount Pleasant overnight. The call began with another chase earlier in the…
The Latest: Woman faces more charges after 4th victim dies
Billy Boyette shoots himself as police move in after killing spree
Tennessee Highway Patrol mulls addition of body cameras
the Highway Patrol will test out some equipment in April.
Fired officer held for vehicular homicide after boy dies
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - A police officer in suburban Atlanta who was fired after hitting pedestrians while speeding to the scene of an accident now faces a vehicular homicide charge. Police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera in Gwinnett County, Georgia, says…
Georgia House takes first step to extend hospital tax
ATLANTA (AP) - House members are acting quickly to extend a tax on hospitals that allows Georgia to draw $600 million in federal support for the Medicaid budget.
Tennessee prison used 'Trump' security stamp on visitors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Visitors entering a Tennessee prison one day last week had the word "Trump" stamped on their hands as they passed through security.