UGA settles with EPA over hazardous waste violations
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The University of Georgia will spend more than $400,000 after federal inspectors found dozens of safety violations in the way it handles hazardous waste.
3 fatalities identified in fiery I-40 crash near Crossville
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified three people who died in a fiery crash on Interstate 40 near Crossville.
Dry, windy conditions feed wildfires across the Southeast
5,000 firefighters & 40 aircraft now battling southeast fires
Knoxville Democrat seeks court order on provisional ballots; Election Commissioner Missing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic candidate Gloria Johnson is asking a judge to order the Knox County election commission to release the names of voters who cast provisional ballots in her state House race.
Trump protesters block Nashville, students rally at UT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Students at Fisk University held a protest that blocked traffic in downtown Nashville Wednesday afternoon to express their disagreement with Donald Trump being elected president. And in Knoxville, hundreds of students held an anti-Trump rally on the campus of the state's flagship public university.
Larry Crim announces plans to run for Sen. Bob Corker's seat
“As we’ve elected our President and celebrate veteran’s day it is more important than ever to join as one nation to honor our country’s veterans and protect the security of Americans.
Audit: TNInvestco not paying off
"We're dealing with taxpayer money, and it doesn't appear that the TNInvestco program has been successful,"
Jury deliberates for 3rd day in Georgia hot-car-death trial
The jury has been deliberating since Tuesday.
Campbell County Woman Charged With Filing False Reports
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (TBI News Release)– An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Campbell County woman accused of falsifying reports against LaFollette police officers.
Addiction treatment center in Gray receives final approval
The Johnson City Press reports that on Tuesday, the Johnson City Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a special exception to allow the non-residential substance abuse facility.
Republican Steve McManus of Memphis loses Statehouse seat
Republicans earlier in the night had won two seats previously held by Democrats, but McManus' defeat cut those gains in the House back to one.
Georgia breaks all time voting record
74% voter turnout in Presidential election, 51% goes to Donald Trump
Senator Bob Corker congratulates President-Elect Trump
"The real work now begins as we address the many challenges facing our great country."
UGA student sues officer accused of beating him in 2015
See the body-cam video
Jury deliberations to begin in Georgia hot-car death trial
Both sides delivered nearly five hours total of closing arguments Monday
Jury to hear closing arguments in Georgia hot-car death case
The jury has heard testimony from dozens of witnesses since the trial began more than a month ago.
Snoop Dogg a fan of Mercer student's slam dunk fail
MACON, Ga. (AP) - A Mercer University student has turned into an internet sensation after her failed attempt at a slam dunk has been viewed by more than a million people, including Snoop Dogg. The Telegraph of Macon reports that…
1 deputy killed, 1 injured during a dispute central Georgia
BYRON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a Peach County deputy was killed and another was wounded responding to a dispute between neighbors in central Georgia.
2 more in Tennessee sentenced in $10.8m tax fraud scheme
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two more people have received prison sentences in a scheme to defraud U.S. taxpayers by $10.8 million.
UT chancellor candidate to visit Knoxville campus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee says a second candidate for the open chancellor's position is set to visit the Knoxville campus.
Alabama-based HealthSouth relocating offices
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama-based HealthSouth Corp. is relocating its offices in Birmingham.
Tennessee student fatally struck after leaving school bus
HARRIMAN, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a boy was struck and killed by a motorcycle after he was dropped off at a school bus stop.
Debris removal in Savannah could go well into next year
ATLANTA (AP) - Southeast Georgia residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Matthew of debris removal that may last well into next year.
Company: Blast-damaged gasoline line back in service
HELENA, Ala. (AP) - The company that owns a gasoline pipeline that exploded in Alabama last week says the pipeline is back in service.