Tennessee News

Tennessee National Guard rescues Appalachian Trail hikers

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee National Guard says it has used a military helicopter to rescue two hikers who were stranded on the Appalachian Trail. In a news release, the Guard says the hikers were stranded on Dec. 31…

Fisherman dies after falling into cold Tennessee lake

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (AP) — A man who was fishing with his son on an east Tennessee lake has died after falling from a boat into the cold water, wildlife officials said. Jeremy Gene Keen, 47, and his 14-year-old son were…

Tennessee names Arizona official as Correction commissioner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee announced a new Department of Correction commissioner on Tuesday. Frank Strada is deputy director for the Arizona Department of Corrections, where he oversees prison operations, inmate programs, public affairs, facilities management and financial services, according…

Nashville police ID West TN couple found dead

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nashville police have given an update on a murder-suicide involving a West Tennessee couple. The department says that Irene Bond, 45, and Geremy Causey, 31, both of Shelby County, were found Monday inside a hotel room on…

Gangsta Boo, a former member of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gangsta Boo, a Southern rapper who was a former member of the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died. She was 43. Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown. She…

Nashville police investigating murder-suicide

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Nashville Metro Police Department is investigating an alleged murder-suicide. Homicide detectives are investigating an apparent murder-suicide inside a room at the DoubleTree Hotel on 4th Ave N. The victims are believed to be boyfriend-girlfriend from…

Falcons WR Batson arrested following altercation with police

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested by Atlanta police early Saturday morning and faces multiple charges after allegedly being involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene. According to a statement provided…

Forget Titans' 6-game skid: AFC South title on line vs. Jags

By Teresa M. Walker - AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Go ahead and forget Tennessee's six-game skid, the franchise's longest since Ken Whisenhunt lost his head coaching job seven games into his second season in 2015. Only…

Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas

By Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility's decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee…

Report: 'Human error' helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's elections coordinator has determined that Nashville election officials erroneously updated voter lists for last month’s election and failed to follow steps to ensure the final version was accurate through computer mapping programming. The issue led…