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…
Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock
By JEFF AMY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue had little trouble raking in millions in campaign cash. But as he tries to unseat Georgia's incumbent governor, fellow Republican Brian Kemp, Perdue is…
St. Patrick's Day in Savannah revived after virus hiatus
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Fountains in city parks and squares are gushing water dyed emerald green and hotel rooms are filling up as restaurants and bars make sure they stock extra beer and hire extra…
Here is the TV schedule for our local teams in March Madness
(WDEF) - Here is the breakdown on where you can find the most popular teams in our area during March Madness. The schedule is more complicated these days, now that the games are spread over 4 CBS-owned networks. So we'll…
Dollywood closes on opening weekend; delayed opening Sunday
Due to overnight snowfall, current temperatures and park conditions, Dollywood will be closed on Saturday, March 12. Snow removal teams will work throughout the day to prepare the park for opening on Sunday, March 13. A delayed park opening is…
Mother sentenced to 400 years for abuse of her children
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A northwest Georgia mom has been sentenced to 400 years for child abuse. But Stephanie Danielle Davis will only have to serve the first 200 years in prison, the rest on probation. Last November, she pleaded…
Mountain residents have already endured a power outage
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia (WDEF) - Some North Carolina and Georgia mountain residents are just getting their power back as the storm rolls in. About 17,000 residents, including some customers in Cherokee and Fannin Counties suffered outages on Thursday. The Blue…
Famed Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville up for sale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The downtown Nashville, Tennessee record store that was opened by Opry legend Ernest Tubb in 1947 and has been a landmark in country music for decades will close as the building is being put up for…
Titans Discussing Plans to Build New Stadium Next to Current Nissan Stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have gone from trying to modernize Nissan Stadium to working on plans for a new stadium right next door after renovation costs more than doubled to $1.2 billion. Burke Nihill, the Titans’ president,…
From The Archives: 1982 World's Fair
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you visit Knoxville these days, pay a visit to World's Fair Park. It's a greenway and public performance area downtown. The park is built…
