Tennessee has seen dramatic increase this year in worker fatalities
22 deaths so far, including Mcclellan building & M&M Mars workers
Lottery bill heads to public hearing in House committee
supporters are trying to keep it on the legislative fast track
Tennessee Free Hunting day announced by TWRA
The date coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.
Democrats Hit Jackpot with Tennessee Powerball winner
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that Roy Cockrum, who won a $154 million lump sum payout in 2014, has since then given more than $300,000 to Democratic causes.
Carter thought he had just weeks to live during cancer fight
That was a year ago when he was diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain.
Prosecutor: Father charged in girl's death fails drug test
First he said she came home from school shot, then he said he shot her thinking she was breaking in.
Gov. Haslam shifts environmental tab from gas stations (like his family owns) to taxpayers
Haslam and his brother own truck-stop chain Flying Pilot J.
Police: Burglars crashed truck into gun range, stole weapons
Police also say several rifles and pistols were taken.
Body found believed to be missing Tennessee college student
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a woman who was found dead near Knoxville is believed to be a missing East Tennessee State University student.
AP releases its preseason NCAA football poll
(CBS News) - In a way, the 2016 season will pick up where 2015 left off: Alabama is No. 1 and Clemson is 2.
Savannah group hopes tiny houses can help homeless veterans
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A group in Savannah is moving forward with plans to develop a community of tiny houses for homeless veterans.
Tennessee board shifts gas station cleanup costs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Since Gov. Bill Haslam took office, a Tennessee board that enforces environmental rules has eased the burden of business owners to pay for cleaning up toxic spills at gas stations and truck stops.
Tennessee permitted to hire new AD before Hart's exit date
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The terms of Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart's retirement allow the school to hire his replacement before his scheduled June 30 exit date.
Lake Lanier drownings include lifeguard, college athlete, firefighter
(CBS46) - Lake Lanier is close to setting some new records and it's nothing to brag about.
Newton leads 2 scoring drives as Panthers beat Titans 26-16
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cam Newton threw for 162 yards and led scoring drives on two of his four series Saturday and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Tennessee Titans 26-16 in a preseason game.
Lottery heads to Alabama House after narrow Senate approval
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lottery legislation heads to the House of Representatives as lawmakers weigh ending Alabama's status as one of six states without a state lottery.
Dollywood starts preparing for holidays
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Dollywood has started the process of getting ready for the Smoky Mountain Christmas.
Alabama health officials clear water park to reopen
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama health officials say a water park in Blount County that was temporarily closed following reports of contamination is cleared to reopen.
9-year-old lets drivers have it for not yielding, GDOT modifies intersection
ATLANTA (CBS46) - Eden Lewis, 9, isn't shy. "Get off your phone," she yells at a driver waiting in traffic.
Disturbing new allegations in case of Ga. teens shot execution-style
ATLANTA -- A detective told a judge in Atlanta Friday that a murder suspect said he watched two 17-year-olds in the parking lot of Georgia supermarket in the early morning before he fatally shot both in the head.
Senate approved Bentley lottery bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved Gov. Robert Bentley's proposal to start a state lottery.
Feds say Georgia city's bail-or-jail policy unfair to poor
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal officials are objecting to a Georgia city's policy that jailed a man for six days on a misdemeanor charge because he couldn't afford $160 bail.
Black bear population growing in middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the population of black bears in middle Tennessee has been growing.
Officer indicted on vehicular homicide testifies in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Bartlett police officer is on trial after being charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in a 2014 car crash that killed two people. The Commercial Appeal reports that 34-year-old Lucas Hines testified in court…