Final victim found in Tennessee flooding disaster search
The body of the final person missing from a devastating weekend flood in Middle Tennessee has been recovered and the search for victims has been suspended.
Dr. Piercey says a third of Tennessee's Covid cases are in children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says children now make up 36% of Tennessee’s reported COVID-19 cases. Piercey's remarks on Wednesday marked another sobering milestone in the battle against the high contagious delta variant. According to researchers from…
Food City adding two more locations in Chattanooga
New store on Broad Street, replacement store across the street from their current one in East Ridge
Bradley County working to combat Covid-19
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Averaging 77 new cases per day and with an active case count of over 1,000. Bradley County is feeling the impact of the ongoing pandemic, causing the community and school system to make…
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022. Walker, 59,…
The Caring Place in Desperate need of Volunteers
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Caring Place in Cleveland, TN is in desperate need of volunteers. The nonprofit serves about 2,000 residents per month and offers food, clothing, and spiritual services. Typically the organization depends on 150 volunteers but because of…
Facebook post says Whitfield County Covid rate higher than Fulton County
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Is the city of Dalton safer than Atlanta when it comes to COVID-19? According to the city's Facebook post, the answer is no and the numbers may surprise you. In a recent Facebook post from the…
Georgia Gov. orders National Guard to hospitals
More than 100 National Guard personnel are being deployed to 20 hospitals across Georgia to help deal with the state’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases.
Judge blocks photography ban in Georgia's new election law
A federal judge has found that a part of Georgia's new election law that broadly prohibits the photographing of a voted ballot is likely unconstitutional.
Herschel Walker registers in Georgia; run for Senate next?
ATLANTA (AP) - Former football great Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia, a possible prelude to him running for U.S. Senate in 2022. Electronic voter registration records show Walker registered Tuesday at an Atlanta house owned by his…
EXPLAINER: How did Tennessee flooding downpour fall so fast?
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A rural Tennessee community was pummeled Saturday with up to 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain in less than 24 hours, shattering the state record for one-day rainfall by more than…
TVA donates rare locomotive to the Tennessee Valley Railroad
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is now the new owner of a Rare Tennessee Valley Authority Locomotive. The Tennessee Valley Authority donated a significant railroad locomotive to the Railroad Museum’s collection, a Fairbanks-Morse model. Built-in…
FDA grants Pfizer Vaccine full approval
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Monday, the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine full approval- taking it beyond emergency use Authorization. “Certainly it's something that we've been waiting for for a long time. I think for our community…
Governor Lee Tours Flood Damage in Middle Tennessee
Governor Bill Lee, Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty toured flood damage in Middle Tennessee Sunday afternoon.
UPDATE: Athens teen found safe
UPDATE: 17-year-old Autumn Faith Turner was found safe tonight in St. Augustine Florida. Turner had been missing since Thursday. Officials believed that she was in Florida with 27-year old Jacob Flournoy. The T.B.I says that Flournoy was also located in…
22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain and flooding in Middle Tennessee
At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee.
Titans coach Mike Vrabel tests positive for COVID-19
Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing.
Floyd Reese, GM of Titans’ Super Bowl team, dies at 73
Floyd Reese, the general manager who assembled the roster for the Tennessee Titans’ lone Super Bowl appearance, died Saturday.
Nashville Radio Talk Show Host Phil Valentine Dies From COVID-19
Talk show host from Nashville Phil Valentine died after a lengthy battle against COVID-19. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a statement mourning the loss of Valentine.
UPDATE: At Least 10 Dead, Dozens Missing from heavy flooding in Tennessee
Heavy flooding in several Middle Tennessee counties on Saturday prompted water rescues, road closures, and communications disruptions, with several people reported missing.
US appeals court refuses to end CDC's eviction moratorium
A federal appeals court says a pause on evictions designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus can remain in place for now.
Mayors slam Georgia governor's move to limit virus measures
The mayors of some of Georgia’s largest cities are slamming Gov. Brian Kemp’s new order that aims to limit local efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
Taco Mac Restaurant closes Atlanta store, citing rising crime
Operators of an Atlanta restaurant chain say they're closing one of their locations in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, saying it's no longer safe for employees due to rising crime.
Southern Democrats aim to export Georgia's 2020 success
The Georgia Democratic Party is combining forces with other state parties in the region for joint fundraising appeals, aiming to help those states make earlier-than-usual investments in voter registration and field organizing going into the 2022 midterms.