Mississippi's governor signed the nation's most restrictive abortion law Monday — and was slapped with a lawsuit less than an hour later.

John 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.

Former Tennessee Sen. Joe Haynes, a Democrat who served nearly three decades in the state legislature, has died. He was 81.

Republican 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.

Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed a committee to develop a statewide plan for future water availability in Tennessee.

Vowing 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.

Minority 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.

A 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.

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina collapses during DC race, gets CPR, taken away in ambulance

Georgia senators plan to vote a bill that will greatly expand the definition of domestic terrorism.

Alabama's governor on Thursday named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate seat left empty by Jeff Sessions.

North Carolina court temporarily blocks law that limited governor's powers, including Cabinet appointees.

A Tuscaloosa lawmaker wants to do away with the requirement for permits to carry a concealed handgun in Alabama.

Once 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.

U.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.

A half-dozen local health centers in the tri-state area have been awarded grants to help develop and improve electronic health records.

Alabama 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.

A look at key primary races in Georgia.

Alabama 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.

Alabama 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.

Georgia'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.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama legislature on Wednesday voted to decriminalize medicinal marijuana oil possession.

Eight Southeast Tennessee counties are getting targeted federal grants for technical assistance, training and other help for small and emerging rural businesses.