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Helicopter crashes in downtown Calhoun, Georgia

UPDATE: Calhoun Police say the helicopter is private.  The FAA is now on the scene. ________ CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A helicopter crashed in a parking lot in Calhoun, Georgia this afternoon.   It happened near an Aaron's Rental…

Tennessee House passes Black History education bill

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - As lawmakers take action to thwart Critical Race Theory teaching, a local Representative is touting his bill to highlight Black History in Tennessee. The bill has passed the State House of Representatives, easily with bipartisan support.…

Alabama approves large teacher pay raise

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have approved the largest teacher pay raise in a generation. The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final approval to the education trust fund budget that increases the minimum starting salaries for K-12…

Most Popular Baby Names in Tennessee

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Names.org has been crunching names and numbers at the Social Security Administration and have come up with the most popular baby names in Tennessee for 2022.   Liam is the top boys name for the state.  Wyatt…

Georgia mental health overhaul signed into law

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - On the last day of this year's session at the Georgia legislature, lawmakers gathered at the capital to watch the governor sign a major mental health overhaul into law.   The package was pushed by Speaker…

Video of turkey poaching case in Tennessee

TENNESSEE (WDEF) - As turkey hunting season ramps up across Tennessee, wildlife officials do have one warning for "hunters."   You can't shoot turkeys wandering in someone else's yard.   TWRA is posting a video of a turkey poaching case…

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