Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP
COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — In Donald…
Lawmaker explains why Georgia is giving a tax refund
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, has signed a bill that will deliver additional income tax refunds due to the state's budget surplus. It will go to those who filed taxes…
Flu Restrictions Lifted
WDEF - Tennessee's state veterinarian says restrictions have been lifted for avian influenza in a county bordering where Kentucky saw a recent outbreak at a commercial chicken facility. In a news release, state veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty says avian influenza…
White House drops Dr. Oz and Herschel Walker from Sports Council
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The White House has removed Dr. Mahomet Oz - best known as daytime TV’s host of “The Dr. Oz Show” - and former football star Herschel Walker from the President’s Council on Sports, Nutrition and Fitness…
Group challenges Rep. Marjorie Greene's name on upcoming ballot
ATLANTA (AP) - A group of Georgia voters is challenging U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection, saying she helped facilitate the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. The challenge filed Thursday…
Gov. Lee Proposes Suspension of Grocery Sales Tax in Tennessee instead of gas
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - While Tennessee lawmakers are been luke-warm at best to the idea of suspending the state gas tax, they have an alternative. On Thursday, Governor Bill Lee proposed a food tax suspension instead. Tennessee would lift both…
Lee proposes suspension of state, local grocery sales tax
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a 30-day suspension of state and local grocery sales tax.
EMT accused of replacing drugs on his ambulance with saline solution
GALLATIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Middle Tennessee paramedic faces accusations of replacing medications in his ambulance with salt water. Travis Stenberg worked for the Sumner County Emergency Medical Services in Gallatin. Prosecutors say he got into locked narcotics boxes and…
Governor signs Georgia tax refund for this year
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia is sending out tax refunds this year, thanks to a budget surplus. Gov. Brian Kemp signed the $1.1 billion refund plan into law on Wednesday. He says the state is giving back the money because…
Tennessee announces $50M in grants to expand tutoring push
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee education officials have announced $50 million in grants to expand a tutoring program. (more…)
Suspect indicted for murder of West Tennessee deputy
CLIFTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A suspect faces multiple indictments for the incident that led to the death of a Sheriff's deputy in West Tennessee last fall. Hardin County Deputy Matthew Locke was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Clifton…
Tenn. 'divisive concept' bill targeting colleges advances
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are nearing final passage of legislation allowing students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive…
TBI investigating death of a female suspect in Tellico Plains
TELLICO PLAINS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI will investigate the fatal shooting of a female suspect in Tellico Plains Monday night by Monroe County deputies. Their preliminary report says that the deputies came to a house on Dunn Road around…
Weighty case: Alabama man charged in theft of 70-ton crane
CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who called a wrecker service asking to have a 70-ton crane pulled out of the woods is now charged with stealing the heavy machinery, sheriff's officials said. The owner of a towing service…
Reese Witherspoon acquires film rights to Dolly Parton novel
NEW YORK (AP) — With some support from her friend Reese Witherspoon, Dolly Parton is looking to be a movie star again. Parton is teaming with Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine media company for an adaptation of the best-selling novel she co-wrote…
Search for Kentucky miner after late night collapse
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Crews are searching for a Kentucky miner who was working alone when a roof collapsed deep underground. A statement from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says 33-year-old James D. Brown of Lynch began his shift…
Triple shooting and manhunt in Cumberland County
FAIRFIELD GLADE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We're still waiting on official details on just what happened in Cumberland County where three people were shot. There were two incidents in the Fairfield Glade residential community, north of Crossville. The first was a…
Georgia suspends gas tax effective today
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Governor Brian Kemp has signed a bill into law on Friday suspending the gas tax in Georgia temporarily. The change goes into effect immediately and will last through May. That should, theoretically, knock 29 cents off…
Trump calls Mo Brooks 'disappointing' in Alabama Senate race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump told a news outlet that he is displeased with the performance of Rep. Mo Brooks, the candidate he endorsed for Alabama’s U.S. Senate race, and suggested he is open to backing another…
Tennessee guard members safe despite Russian reports
By ALI SWENSON Three current and former members of the Tennessee National Guard are safe and accounted for, despite a Russian newspaper’s false report that the men were killed while fighting in Ukraine. All three men named in a Russian…
Campaign finance probes of ex-speaker, ex-staffer head to DA
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee campaign finance regulators have voted to pass prosecutors their investigations surrounding a former House speaker and his then-chief of staff. Former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of…
Sanctuary Treehouse Resort under contruction in Smoky Mountains
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Several intriguing developments are in the works for the Seiverville/Smoky Mountains area of East Tennessee. Now we're learning of a new one promising great views and a treehouse experience. The Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is touted…
Amber Alert Issued for South Fulton Girl
Levi's Call (GA’s #AMBERAlert) issued for 1 y/o Cali McClean on behalf of South Fulton P.D. The child was abducted by Erjahn McClean, age 33, & believed to be traveling in a black LandRover, tag CH57803.
Flash Flooding in Birmingham and UAB campus this evening
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Heavy rains swamped streets in downtown Birmingham on Wednesday, flooding streets and parking lots and prompting rescues of motorists who got trapped in the deluge. Water was up to the headlights on vehicles on streets that…