Gov. Bentley's advisor resigns, but says she did not have an affair with him
Lawmaker calls for impeachment of Governor
Morning Round-up: De-annexation Bill Dies, Tennessee's Bible Debate and Impeaching Alabama's Governor
Morning Round-up: De-annexation Bill Dies, Tennessee's Bible Debate and Impeaching Alabama's Governor
Alabama man indicted for child pornography involving minors
CLIO, Ala. (AP) - Prosecutors say an Alabama man has been indicted after being accused of producing child pornography involving four minors over the course of eight years. U.S. Attorney Joyce White and Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General Leslie R.…
Man gets 3 years in prison for fatal beating of small dog
ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man has been sentenced by a judge to three years in prison for fatally beating a small dog - a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix - because she urinated in his suburban Atlanta home. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported…
Longest Serving TennCare Director to step down
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - Governor Bill Haslam announced the longest serving director of TennCare will be leaving. Darin Gordon has also been the Deputy Commissioner of Health Care Finance and Administration. Governor Haslam announced Wednesday Gordon will enter…
Cheerleading coach arrested for reckless conduct, discharging firearm
BRASELTON, GA (CBS46) - A chemistry teacher and cheerleading coach at a school in Gwinnett County has been arrested on charges of reckless conduct and discharging a firearm following an incident at her home on March 20. Nyree Rapley was arrested…
Atlanta city council takes up ride sharing services like Uber at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
trying to hammer out ruled for service to airport
Memphis woman sentenced in vehicular homicide of 2 boys
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to reckless vehicular homicide in the deaths of two 11-year-old boys last year. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich's office said…
Teen Dies After Drinking Morphine
JOELTON, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - Cheatham County Officials have suspected a cocktail of morphine and Gatorade is what killed a Cheatham County teen. Detectives said the 17-year-old boy was found unresponsive Friday morning at a home on Oakwood Road…
4 on trial in Clarksville 'house slave' slaying
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Four people charged with beating a woman to death in 2014 are on trial for murder and sexual battery. The Leaf-Chronicle reports a jury was seated Monday and opening statements began Tuesday morning in Circuit Court…
Rape trial for 1 former Vanderbilt player to start Monday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A judge in Nashville has ordered that the trial of a former Vanderbilt University football player accused of rape will begin as planned on Monday. Lawyers for Cory Batey wanted the trial to be postponed after…
What can Georgia lawmakers do about Gov. Deal's religious liberty veto?
They could call a special session to override the veto.
Police suspect Georgia man was shot for his lottery money
Seven suspects charged so far in plot, more to come
Maryville Police: Man put hidden cameras in Goody's bathroom
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- According to Maryville Police, a man is facing charges after he tried to hide cameras inside a bathroom and changing room at Goody's in the Foothills Mall. Police say Jarrid Cline tried to hide the camera…
Effort renewed to make Bible official book of Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The state Senate sponsor of a proposal to designate the Holy Bible the official book of Tennessee is trying to persuade colleagues to set aside their concerns and revive the effort. Republican Sen. Steve Southerland of…
Georgia Governor Vetoes Controversial Bill
Major Companies Had Threatened Boycotts
Gov. Deal vetoes religious liberty bill
"Georgia is a welcoming state"
More economic pressure on Georgia Governor Deal over possible religious liberty bill veto
Companies already abandoning Georgia in face of religious liberty bill
Bumpy and wet week ahead in south
Heavy rain reaches our area late Wednesday
Community helps homeless TN Family after house fire
PORTLAND, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - Three days after a Sumner County home burned down, everything was gone, but Russ Matthews wasn't leaving. "This is my home. This is where I want to be," Matthews said. It was hours before…
POLICE: Memphis girl accidentally shot, severley injured by another child
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Memphis say an 11-year-old girl severely injured in a shooting at an apartment was apparently shot accidentally by another child. Memphis police spokeswoman Sgt. Karen Rudolph says in a release the investigators believe another…
Man is fatally shot inside a Georgia mall
COLUMBUS, Georgia (AP) - A man is dead after he was shot multiple times Saturday afternoon inside a mall in Columbus, Georgia. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan tells local media outlets that the victim, Anthony Meredith, died from multiple gunshot…
Medical helicopter crashes in Alabama, killing three crew members and patient
GOODMAN, Ala. (AP) - Federal investigators say they are investigating the crash of a helicopter in southeast Alabama that reportedly killed three crew members and the patient they were transporting. Troy Regional Medical Center CEO Teresa Grimes says in a…
4-year-old Georgia boy dies after being found face down in apartment pool
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a 4-year-old boy has died after he was found unresponsive at an apartment complex swimming pool in suburban Atlanta. Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services Capt. Tommy Rutledge said in a statement that the boy…