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TVA recommends natural gas plant despite objections

By TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The nation’s largest public utility is recommending replacing an aging coal burning power plant with natural gas, ignoring calls for the Tennessee Valley Authority to speed its transition…

New State Report Card out for Tennessee Schools

Click here for the Report Card NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Education has released this year's edition of the State Report Card. It is a way for parents and the community to find out how your local…

Marjorie Taylor Greene returns to Twitter

(WDEF) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is back on Twitter, with a vengeance. She was one of the politicians whose Twitter account was reinstated by Elon Musk on Monday. Twitter suspended her personal account in January over what they deemed…

House Speaker David Ralston from Blue Ridge dies

BLUE RIDGE, Georgia (WDEF) - A powerful lawmaker from the northwest Georgia mountains has died. House Speaker David Ralston was 68. The state representative from Blue Ridge just announced a few weeks ago that he was stepping down as the…

Georgia Court rolls back 6 week abortion ban

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A Fulton County Judge has ruled against the six week abortion ban in Georgia. It is based on a technicality of law. The Judge found that lawmakers passed the bill before Roe V Wade was overturned,…

Tennessee Supreme Court Judge retiring

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee will be able to replace another Bredesen appointee to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Sharon Lee informed the current Governor that she plans to retire next year. Lee is a native of Madisonville…

November cleanup events offered throughout Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is encouraging residents to participate in cleanup events throughout the state this month. So far more than eight tons of trash has been collected in the department’s No Trash November initiative.…

Lawmaker proposes drag show bill for next session

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The controversy over a drag show at a local business where kids were present has inspired a new bill in the legislature. Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson has filed new legislation for next year aimed at…

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