Georgia Secretary of State reports low voter turnout in Tuesday's runoff elections
Although the results await full certification early next week, only 11.48% of the electorate voted in counties holding elections.
Alabama Governor Wants Public Vote on State Lottery
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley calls for a special legislative session to create a state lottery.
Roy Moore defends his marriage memo that got him suspended
Moore responded in an affidavit Tuesday that he was only answering questions from judges at a time when his fellow justices weren't addressing the impact of federal rulings on the state's injunction.
Bernie Vs Hillary argument gets Monroe County Democrat kicked out of convention
Ogle grabbed her by the shoulders, twisted her around and told her to 'Act like a Democrat."
Tennessee dad drowns saving 3 daughters from rip current
someone in a passing boat was able to save the girls Monday afternoon, but could not rescue 35-year-old Shackleford Banks before he lost consciousness.
Prosecutors: $3 million lottery winner bought, sold meth
U.S. Attorney Ed Tarver said in a statement that Music tried to test his luck by using lottery winnings to deal drugs
Voters turn against official over Braves stadium
Tim Lee was credited with engineering the deal to build the Braves a new stadium in suburban Cobb County.
Tennessee Promise community service deadline approaching
Students must register their community service by 11:59 p.m. Aug. 1 to remain eligible for Tennessee Promise assistance for the upcoming fall semester.
Tuesday runoffs bring voters back to Georgia polls
Races undecided in Catoosa, Murray and Whitfield counties
Tennessee Democrats laud DNC role for transgender official
Marisa Richmond is a professor in the history department at Middle Tennessee State University and former president of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition.
NFL clears Peyton Manning of HGH allegations
Manning vehemently denied the allegations when they were made late in the season.
CSX: Bearing failed 9 miles before Maryville derailment
Last year's derailment began 9 miles before train ever got the Maryville
Brothers arrested for trafficking crystal meth in 2 states
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police say two brothers accused of trafficking crystal methamphetamine from Mississippi to Alabama have been arrested.
Salvation Army breaks ground on new headquarters
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Salvation Army has broken ground on a $25 million new headquarters campus in Birmingham.
Georgia hunters expected to snap up permits for gator hunt
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Georgia wildlife officials say hunters are now able to apply for a limited number of permits for the state's upcoming gator hunt.
Customers, employees stuck without A/C at Waffle House
BUFORD, GA (CBS46) - Customers and employees have been fighting to stay cool with two fans in the front of the restaurant. Some of them worry that won’t be enough.
Man with Down syndrome fulfills dream of graduating from Clemson
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (CBS News) -- For 20 years, Danny Holcombe and his wife Sue kept a secret from their son. They never told Rion, who has Down syndrome, that there were some things in life he would never be able to do.
Body Found On Roadside In Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - Police in Clarksville have opened an investigation after a body was found on the side of a road.
Alabama man accused of running a drug operation from Motel 6
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Alabama man arrested and charged with distribution and possession after police say he ran a drug operation from a Motel 6.
Washington County attorney turns back religious complaints
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A northeastern Tennessee county attorney says a high school religious club can continue to meet as long as it remains sponsored and led by students.
Goats on the Roof roller coaster cleared to resume operation
The ride had been shut down earlier this month after the operator failed to report that a woman had broken her arm on the roller coaster on July 3.
Family boycotts store after child, 11, locked inside and held at gunpoint
ATLANTA (CBS46) - An Atlanta family took part in a "black-out" of a business where a worker is accused of locking an 11-year-old inside and holding him at gunpoint.
48 people escape bus fire on interstate near Mall of Georgia
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) - Some 48 people were uninjured after a charter bus erupted into flames on an interstate near the Mall of Georgia.
Man accused of animal cruelty after dead horses found on property says he is innocent
FULTON COUNTY, GA (CBS46) - A man trying to clear his name after four dead horses and several emaciated others were found on his property is speaking to CBS46 News about the incident.
