More charges against student who wore gorilla mask at Black Lives Matter rally
His attorney Patrick Denton had said Rettke was exercising his freedom of speech and did not intimidate anyone.
Georgia leads nation in number of executions as Texas slows
With nine lethal injections in 2016, Georgia accounted for nearly half of the 20 executions nationwide
Alabama governor plans special session for prisons
Bentley asked legislators to fund the construction of new prisons this year but the legislation failed.
Postal worker charged after undelivered mail found in woods
some mail from the woods has since been delivered
Weather service confirms 2 weak tornadoes struck Alabama
two twisters touched down - one in Franklin County and the other in Colbert County
The Latest: Electors give Georgia's 16 votes to Trump
Georgia law doesn't require electors to honor the state's popular vote, but those selected this year never swayed.
Tennessee electors unanimously vote for Trump for president
One audience member tried to read out some Scripture before the ballots were cast, but was told he could not speak.
Tennessee couple sentenced for making child pornography
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Federal Judge Travis McDonough in Chattanooga sentenced a Tennessee couple to more than 53 years between them for producing child pornography. 28 year old Wesley Thomas Ryan from Fayetteville and 21 year old Rachael Garbielle Boyett from…
Alabama electors to cast their votes for Donald Trump
demonstration against vote expected outside state house
Georgia electors expected to back Trump in Monday vote
One elector did resign after saying he might not support Trump
Georgia deputy wounded in hospital shootout with gunman
Another Georgia lawman shot in the line of duty Sunday night
$1.2 in grants awarded to support injury prevention programs
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia public health officials say they've received $1.2 million for injury prevention programs.
Alabama Special Olympian strikes gold, named athlete of year
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - A Gadsden High School student has been named Alabama's Special Olympics Athlete of the Year for 2016.
Flatbed train car donated to Tuscumbia Railway Depot Museum
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority has donated a rail car to the fleet that adorns the grounds and roundhouse of the Tuscumbia Railway Depot Museum.
Authorities: Deputies shoot Tennessee man who had knife
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say sheriff's deputies in west Tennessee have fatally shot a man after he threatened them with a knife.
Judge issues gag order in case of boy accused of murder
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee judge has issued a gag order in the case of a 12-year-old boy charged with the murder of an 84-year-old woman.
Georgia GOP electors say they're in lockstep behind Trump
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Republicans set to cast the state's 16 electoral votes for Donald Trump say they plan to support the president-elect.
Wildfire victim writes letter to juveniles accused of arson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A man whose wife and daughters were killed in a wildfire that spread through Gatlinburg says he has forgiven the two juveniles who have been accused of starting it.
2 Tennessee inmates back in custody after brief escape
DALTON, Ga. (AP) - Two escaped Tennessee inmates are back in custody.
Alabama Governor won't release documents given to impeachment probe
"will not be made public at this time."
Atlanta news anchor, Amanda Davis, arrested on license issue
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - A longtime news anchor in the Atlanta area has been arrested on a traffic charge.
Georgia asks Trump to investigate 'failed cyberattacks'
Secretary of State Brian Kemp says his staff has uncovered nine more instances
Official: 4 dead in Alabama after vehicle goes off dock
Victim called 911 while their vehicle was sinking
The Latest: Cell towers down; no fire evacuation text alert
wildfires in East Tennessee have caused more than $500 million in damage.