Mississippi's governor signed the nation's most restrictive abortion law Monday — and was slapped with a lawsuit less than an hour later.
by Associated PressJohn Medearis, of Chattanooga, was sworn in Tuesday as clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee by Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan.
by Staff ReportFormer Tennessee Sen. Joe Haynes, a Democrat who served nearly three decades in the state legislature, has died. He was 81.
by Associated PressRepublican gubernatorial Bill Lee's campaign says it is preparing to launch a statewide television ad buy as Tennessee's 2018 GOP gubernatorial primary enters its next phase.
by Andy SherGov. Bill Haslam has appointed a committee to develop a statewide plan for future water availability in Tennessee.
by Associated PressVowing he won't be "outraised" or "outworked" in his U.S. Senate bid, former U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher says he raised $1.45 million for his GOP primary contest with U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee's open Senate seat.
by Staff ReportMinority Leader Nancy Pelosi defended her leadership on Thursday in the face of needling from President Donald Trump and grumbling from fellow House Democrats exasperated after a high-profile special election loss.
by Associated PressA University of Tennessee Knoxville lecturer has been fired after a student challenged her teachings on slave history then complained the debate led to retaliation and inappropriate conduct by the teacher on social media.
by The TennesseanSen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina collapses during DC race, gets CPR, taken away in ambulance
by Associated PressGeorgia senators plan to vote a bill that will greatly expand the definition of domestic terrorism.
by Associated PressAlabama's governor on Thursday named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate seat left empty by Jeff Sessions.
by Associated PressNorth Carolina court temporarily blocks law that limited governor's powers, including Cabinet appointees.
by Associated PressA Tuscaloosa lawmaker wants to do away with the requirement for permits to carry a concealed handgun in Alabama.
by Associated PressOnce Georgia voters get past the Clinton-Trump presidential showdown at the top of the ballot Tuesday, they still have plenty of races to settle — from picking a new congressman in west Georgia to deciding whether to impose a special tax on strip clubs.
by Associated PressU.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., on Wednesday lauded the Appalachian Regional Commission's approval of a $1.5 million grant for Marion County and another $750,000 for two projects in Northeast Tennessee.
by Andy SherA half-dozen local health centers in the tri-state area have been awarded grants to help develop and improve electronic health records.
by Staff ReportAlabama Gov. Robert Bentley testified Wednesday that House Speaker Mike Hubbard met with him to discuss economic development projects prosecutors said would benefit Hubbard's business client.
by Associated PressA look at key primary races in Georgia.
by Associated PressAlabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard goes on trial Tuesday. He is accused of using his political positions to make money and obtain financial favors from lobbyists and companies with business before the Alabama Legislature. Hubbard says he is innocent.
by Associated PressAlabama Chief Justice Roy Moore faces removal from the bench over his effort to block same-sex marriage from coming to Alabama despite the U.S. Supreme Court that effectively legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
by Associated PressGeorgia's Republican governor rejected the two top priorities of a legislature controlled by his own party this year, defying election year politics in a deep red state.
by Associated PressMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama legislature on Wednesday voted to decriminalize medicinal marijuana oil possession.
by Associated PressEight Southeast Tennessee counties are getting targeted federal grants for technical assistance, training and other help for small and emerging rural businesses.
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