Police say couple stole Cartersville police car; guns inside
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police are looking for a couple accused of stealing a Cartersville police car with guns inside.
Fourth-graders give up Christmas gifts to help fire victims
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Fourth-grade students at an Alabama school are passing up Christmas gifts to donate supplies to victims of the wildfires in east Tennessee.
2 adults face charges after child tries to sell marijuana
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Two adults face charges after a child tries to sell marijuana at a Dothan elementary school.
Man trying to avoid police jumps off bridge
ATLANTA (AP) - A man trying to escape police during a traffic stop jumped off a bridge and fell down several feet.
Former Major League pitcher becomes police officer
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) - A former Major League Baseball pitcher has hung up his jersey and become a police officer.
Chapel of Love lost to fire that ravaged city in Smokies
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - The wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through Gatlinburg also stole an iconic venue from this city at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains whose nickname is "the wedding capital of the South."
DNA study measures 1900s deer restocking effort in Southeast
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Scientists are studying deer DNA to gauge the success of restocking efforts a century ago in Southeastern states.
Georgia officials warn teens to avoid e-cigarettes
ATLANTA (AP) - State health officials say they agree with America's top health official that e-cigarettes aren't harmless, particularly for children and teens.
Gov. Bill Haslam Asks For Federal Aid For 5 Counties
Governor Bill Haslam is looking for federal help, after the recent devastating storms and wildfires in Tennessee. Haslam is asking President Obama to issue a disaster declaration for five counties - Polk, McMinn, Sequatchie, Coffee, and Sevier. The governor hopes…
Church treasurer indicted for making off with funds
Theft over $10,000.
Trump schedules victory tour stop in Alabama
U.S. senator and Trump attorney general designee Jeff Sessions also is from Mobile.
What can you see now if you visit Gatlinburg after the fire?
"One of the best ways to help the Smoky Mountains recover from the wildfire’s impact is to come visit us."
Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains to reopen after fatal wildfires
Most of the main tourist area in Gatlinburg was spared by the fire
Group works to reunite pets, owners after Tennessee fires
About 40 lost pets have been matched with their owners and the shelter is posting photos of found animals on social media in hopes they'll be able to reunite more of them.
The Latest: Supreme Court delays Alabama execution
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the scheduled execution of an Alabama inmate.
Georgia accuses US of trying to hack its election systems
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. state of Georgia is accusing the Homeland Security Department of apparently trying to hack its election systems. Georgia Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp said in a letter Thursday a computer traced back to the…
Reward for info in south Georgia officer shooting raised to $50,000
32-year-old Minguell Kennedy Lembrick, is still at large and considered armed and dangerous.
Americus, Georgia shooting: 1 officer dead, 1 injured
AMERICUS, Ga. (CBS News) — Authorities say one law enforcement officer is dead and another is in “very, very critical condition” after a shooting in southern Georgia, reports CBS affiliate WMAZ.
Dolly Parton organizing telethon for Tenn. wildfire victims
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country icon Dolly Parton has organized a musical telethon to raise money for victims of the Tennessee wildfires that destroyed more than 1,700 homes in the resort town of Gatlinburg.
Grand jury indicts Atlanta police sergeant
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted an Atlanta police sergeant for violating the rights of a man by using excessive force while on a detail at a Walmart in downtown Atlanta.
Interior Dept. restricts mountain coal mining in East Tenn.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Interior Department says it is designating more than 550 miles of mountain ridgelines in East Tennessee as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.
2 juveniles arrested for setting Sevier County fires
They could eventually be tried as adults
Authorities: 2 south Georgia officers shot; shooter at large
Manhunt underway for the suspect
New Tennessee plan would give school districts more control
families would have access to more information about their schools