ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state government will for the first time run its own marketplace for individual health insurance under a law that Gov. Brian Kemp signed Tuesday. The Republican governor said during a ceremony at the state Capitol that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida rank among the worst states for mental health care in the U.S. A study by Forbes indicated that Tennessee ranks #9, Florida ranks #5, Georgia ranks #4 and Alabama ranks #3.…
ATLANTA (AP) — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has completed a key testing phase, getting one step closer to generating electricity. Georgia Power Co. said Monday that the fourth reactor at Plant Vogtle, southeast of…
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A bride leaving her wedding reception was killed when a woman driving under the influence and well over twice the speed limit slammed into the back of a golf cart on a South Carolina beach…
Abstract: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says the first of a projected $1 billion of state income tax refunds have been issued. The plan refunds up to $250 to single filers, up to $375 to single adults who head a household…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has joined states trying to limit drag shows after legislation was filed Thursday that would prohibit the performances in public places where children are present. The bill by Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney would add a provision to the state’s…
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Employees of a Maine restaurant got a surprise when they opened a large wooden crate that they thought was a shipment of mugs they had recently ordered. Instead, they found a…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Abstract: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office says a special lawmaking session dedicated to possible changes to the state’s gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting last month would likely have to take…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama teenager has been convicted of killing five family members, including three young siblings, when he was 14 years old. A jury deliberated for two hours Thursday before finding Mason Sisk, now 18, guilty of…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Across the country, scammers have taken a new approach. FBI Atlanta says scammers are spoofing law enforcement officers. Specifically at colleges and universities in Georgia. They…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a husband in Crossville, but not with the death of his wife. At least not yet. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 52 year old Terri Loretta Pitton on…
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered the three adult suspects to be jailed without bond as they await trial on murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Tennessee bill would require healthcare providers to obtain parental consent before vaccinating a minor. Senate Bill 1111 passed 28 to 5 on April 20. But it has not…
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed tougher penalties for gang crimes into Georgia law on Wednesday at a gathering of county sheriffs, marking the passage of one of his top legislative priorities of 2023 after the Republican put…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance unveiled a new project today. (more…)
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after the company opposed…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been one year since the Ocoee Whitewater Center faced a devastating fire. The Cherokee National Forest provided an update on Wednesday regarding their…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is planning to offer low-cost kayaking classes in May at 13 state parks. The kayak training will take place on Saturday, May 20, from…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Mississippi closed most government offices Monday for Confederate Memorial Day as efforts have stalled to abolish state holidays that honor the old Confederacy. Legislation has been introduced in the ongoing Alabama legislative session to…
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Jeff Drummond spends days and nights alone in a tiny room with fake wood paneling, two small beds and a microwave atop a mini refrigerator that serves as a nightstand — his pickup truck parked…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: The prosecutor who is investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia says she expects to announce charging decisions in the case this summer and is…
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A man who has repeatedly run for mayor and other political offices in Columbus has been arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault and other crimes. The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that deputies, along with U.S.…
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Investigators on Thursday charged a sixth person with reckless murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party, saying in court documents they believe gunmen shot into…
At 'Volapalooza' in Knoxville, Tennessee Friday night, musical artist, Lizzo, made a point against the state's legislation recent decision to restrict drag performances in public.