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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
ATLANTA (AP) - A plan to suspend Georgia’s state motor fuel taxes through May 31 has begun advancing in the state House. A House Ways and Means subcommittee on Wednesday approved the plan. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced the proposal…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - U.S. Marshals capture a murder suspect from Nashville here in Chattanooga. Their East Tennessee task force arrested Melvin Evans at a home in Chattanooga. Nashville police have been looking for him for awhile. Evans was wanted…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lawmakers have created a conference committee to discuss legislation that would do away with the requirement to get a state permit to carry a concealed handgun. The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 71-13 to…
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican David Perdue qualified to run for Georgia governor on Wednesday, professing confidence that he can beat incumbent Brian Kemp in the GOP primary despite lagging behind in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Gas prices in Chattanooga have reached unprecedented highs. "In Chattanooga, you are seeing the most expensive gas prices that you have seen on record," said Megan Cooper, a AAA representative. Yesterday,…
ATLANTA (AP) - A plan to cut Georgia state income taxes by more than $1 billion has passed the state House. Republicans supporting House Bill 1437 on Wednesday said it simplifies the state’s tax system while providing relief. It would…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Former Hixson state representative Robin Smith entered a guilty plea today in Nashville to a federal charge of wire fraud in which she helped maintain a charade by a political operative to get a contract from…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House has advanced legislation allowing students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts.” The bill would…
UPDATE: Because a plea agreement was already in place, the filings in the Robin Smith case are not called an indictment. All filings in the case are part of an information hearing. Smith is expected to be in U.S. District…
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is more of a gamble. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. State senators on Thursday voted 23-6 for the bill. It now…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're a Garth Brooks fan, get ready! Tickets for his Nissan Stadium show in Nashville go on sale Friday. More than 70,000 fans were at last year's…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - After pausing executions because of the pandemic, the state of Tennessee is ramping them up again. The plan now is for an execution every other month, beginning next month. The state has added three more dates…
LAFOLLETTE, Tennessee (WDEF) - He may not be much to look at, but TVA zoologists were happy to find him. They resumed their cave inspections this winter after pausing them for Covid. The zoologists found the northern long-eared bat in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The GOP-controlled Senate has advanced legislation requiring U.S. House and Senate candidates to meet the same criteria imposed on state legislative candidates. Tennessee rules mandate that candidates be state residents for at least three years and…