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The Tennessee Valley Authority is increasing its fuel adjustment charge by 0.7 percent in June. More>>
The NAACP is vowing not to let recently enacted voter ID laws suppress turnout among minority, student or elderly voters. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal has signed a $19.2 billion budget that reflects his administration's priorities and Georgia's modest revenue gains in the recovering economy. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal is set to sign legislation that will bring sweeping changes to the state's criminal justice system, a priority he set early in his administration. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal has signed legislation that would ban abortions five months after conception. More>>
Georgia folk artist Howard Finster's garden is springing back to life in northwest Georgia. More>>
The unemployment rate declined, slightly, in Dalton for March according Georgia labor officials, but remains the highest in the state. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal is appointing a political adviser as Georgia's transportation planning director. More>>
Nearly $2000 is missing from the wastewater plant. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal is touring Georgia to sign local bills and discuss the state budget, including funding for the Port of Savannah. More>>
Georgia's unemployment rate has dropped for eight straight months, and the state's labor commissioner says that's a sign more Georgians are getting back to work. More>>
A methamphetamine lab was found under a child's playhouse in Chattooga County. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal has signed a bill targeting scrap metal theft that would place more requirements on recyclers and addresses what supporters say is a growing problem in the state. More>>
State medical examiner Kris Sperry in a hearing today argued the jawbone belonging to Theresa Parker showed signs of trauma before her death. More>>
Forecasters warn the threat of wildfires is high across much of Georgia, and any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. More>>
Georgia's high school graduation rate has fallen to 67 percent based a new federally mandated calculation. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal is asking the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to take over a state board that reviews cases on the sex offender registry amid concerns about a backlog of work. More>>
Authorities say millions of dollars in a fund intended to help unemployed Georgia homeowners avoid foreclosure have gone unspent, even as 12,000 residents get foreclosure notices each month. More>>
A police officer convicted of killing his wife is back in the Tennessee Valley. More>>
Georgia strawberry growers say the warm winter and hot spring has caused fields across the state to be in full bloom. More>>
Travel experts say the price for a gallon gas is expected to reach the $4.00 nationally this month. More>>
Experts say a warm winter and early spring will mean an abundance of ticks this summer in Georgia. More>>
A bill meant to overhaul Georgia's criminal justice system and cut costs now heads to Republican Gov. Nathan Deal. More>>
Pharmacists and veterinarians say record-breaking pollen is taking its toll on people and pets in metro Atlanta. More>>
Legislation that would increase tax exemptions for married couples and gradually phase out the property tax on cars and trucks is headed for a speedy vote Tuesday. More>>
The preliminary unemployment rate in Northwest Georgia rose to 9.8 percent in January, up three-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 9.5 percent in December. More>>
A Senate committee has passed a bill that would revoke bonuses for Georgia teachers who cheat on standardized tests. More>>
Satara Stratton grew up in Chattanooga, attending O.L.P.H. school. Six years ago, at age 18, she moved to Hollywood to pursue a film career. However, her friends and family haven't heard from her since November and two police agencies in southern California are now searching with growing concern because she was last seen with a sexual predator.
Across both Tennessee and Georgia, voters head to the polls today to make their selections for the presidential primary.
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The measure would require doctors who own pain clinics get a special license from the state. More>>
Georgia's labor commissioner says the state's unemployment rate has declined for the sixth straight month to 9.2 percent. More>>
Some lawmakers are voicing support for a proposal by a Georgia developer to build a new gambling facility in suburban Atlanta. More>>
An assault at a state prison in northwest Georgia sends two corrections officers to the hospital. More>>
A rapidly spreading wild fire makes its way through the storm-ravaged areas of Catoosa County and a Channel 3 camera catches it all. More>>
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is calling for the state to produce another 250,000 college graduates by 2020. More>>
Three-year old Summer Knasel and four-year old Lovell Knasel were found safe in Maryland Wednesday afternoon. More>>
A lawsuit accusing a dozen prison guards of beating, kicking and knocking out several handcuffed inmates at Hays State Prison was dismissed Friday after officers agreed to pay a $93,000 settlement. More>>
A bill that would funnel more state money into poor school districts in Georgia has passed the House. More>>
A trio of Republican state senators has sponsored legislation that would bar illegal immigrants from attending Georgia state colleges and universities. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority board considered a change in the small manufacturing credit program and received an update on the comprehensive review under way at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2. More>>
A local product is making its way into swag bags at the Oscars. More>>
It's an opinion that doesn't sit well with Sheriff Steve Everett and you can see why. More>>
The Senate has declined to take up a bill addressing the state Environmental Protection Division director's role in policing water pollution. More>>
Authorities say Georgia nonprofit agencies had to return millions of dollars to taxpayers who wanted to donate money to the popular Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship Program. More>>
The Georgia Department of Education wants to spend up to $3.6 million on bonuses for high-quality educators willing to relocate to rural areas of the state. More>>
Authorities say Georgia cattle producers soon should see higher prices for their beef cattle due to a drought in Texas that's contributing to a shortage of cattle. More>>
Georgia voters can now cast an in-person advance ballot for the presidential primary. More>>
President Barack Obama today will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era "No Child Left Behind" law. More>>
The Georgia presidential primary may not be a slam dunk for Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich, a congressman from the state for two decades. More>>
Georgia lawmakers have introduced legislation designed to encourage private investment in renewable energy sources like solar power. More>>
Counties and cities across Georgia will participate in a statewide tornado drill. More>>
Georgia's Secretary of State says President Barack Obama's name will remain on the 2012 Democratic primary election ballot. More>>
Georgia's attorney general says residents should be open to the idea of Chattanooga's airport becoming "Atlanta's second airport." More>>
Convention and tourism officials in northwest Georgia are trying to figure out ways to upgrade the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. More>>
The first signs that HOPE scholarship changes made last year are hurting some Georgia students and colleges are starting to crop up just as Tennessee considers imposing even tougher academic requirements of its own. More>>
House lawmakers have approved a revised $18.6 billion budget plan for the current year. More>>
Search crews have discovered the body of an Alzheimer's patient missing in Chattooga County. More>>
The Georgia Senate has approved legislation that would give a special hunting permit to children with terminal illnesses. More>>
The Georgia Senate has approved legislation that would end the ban on silencers for hunting firearms. More>>
"Usually an Alzheimer's patient is found within 400 yards of their home," says Chattooga County Sheriff John Everett. Everyone hopes for a good outcome almost 48 hours after Brown wandered away from her home on Dry Creek Road. More>>
The Chattooga County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is seeking the public's help in locating Dixie Yvonne Brown, a disabled person who was last seen 4:30 Sunday morning in the area of Dry Creek Road and Haywood Valley Road near Summerville. More>>
The Georgia state Senate has approved legislation that would create a committee which would recommend to the Legislature whether certain state agencies should be eliminated. More>>
When Dustin Norton is crouched high above the ground in a deer stand, he wants to hear the crack of twigs and rustle of bushes in order to find his target. More>>
Despite a decrease in unemployment claims across the state, jobless claims continue to rise in Northwest Georgia. More>>
A flash flood watch has been issued for much of north Georgia as heavy rain was expected to push into the state from Alabama. More>>
The country music trio Lady Antebellum is featured on the cover of the new 2012 Georgia Travel Guide, which has an interview with the group's members discussing their favorite spots to visit in the state. More>>
Senate Democratic Chairman Doug Stoner is proposing legislation that would make the state's ethics commission an independent agency. More>>
State labor officials say Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has declined for the third straight month in December, to 9.7 percent. More>>
Storms will move into the Tennessee Valley this evening with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm. More>>
An autopsy report shows no signs of foul play in the death of a Chattooga County, Ga., woman, authorities said. More>>
Georgia lawmakers will step away from the House and Senate chambers to spend this week hearing from the heads of the state's agencies about their budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. More>>
Georgia's military and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the state's upcoming presidential primary by e-vote starting later this month. More>>
Gov. Nathan Deal says the state is very close to a landing a deal that could bring what he described as Georgia's largest business project since automaker Kia opened a massive plant in West Point. More>>
Georgia's top elected officials will join members of the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of the civil rights icon's birthday. More>>
New proposals from Governor Nathan Deal would provide a modest increase in state spending as Georgia continues recovering from one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal is expected to outline his plan to attract jobs to Georgia at this year's annual Eggs and Issues breakfast. More>>
Georgia is considering throwing out a law requiring 65% of state funding to be spent in public school classrooms. More>>
After another frigid start to the day, we will begin a nice warm up into the mid-40s this afternoon. More>>
Snow showers continuing Tuesday morning have caused slick roads on the northern Cumberland Plateau and much of East Tennessee. More>>
Authorities say more than 116,000 citations totaling about $25 million have been issued since Georgia's so-called "super speeder" law went into effect in July 2009. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking people who live near its power substations to watch for copper thieves. More>>
Golf cart owners in Georgia will soon have stricter requirements to follow if they plan to drive their carts on roadways. More>>
Heavy rains and high winds overnight have left hundreds without power in North Georgia. More>>
State officials might soon start charging cyclists to ride on trails at three state parks in north Georgia. More>>
A new report shows that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has fallen to 9.9 percent More>>
A low pressure system and cold front approaching the Mississippi River Valley will increase our rain chances in the Tennessee Valley over the next several hours. More>>
After a cold start to our Monday, sunshine and dry air will lead to a beautiful, mild afternoon with highs in the 50s. More>>
The topic of immigration is not going away anytime soon, but when Georgia lawmakers go back into session in January it is not expected to be a top priority, area lawmakers said. More>>
Georgia's unemployment rate has fallen sharply to 9.9 percent in November, the largest one-month decline in 34 years. More>>
An investigation to find $60,000 missing from Trion City Schools has closed. More>>
A state task force on water supply has approved its report and is sending its recommendations to Governor Nathan Deal. More>>
The Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Hunters for the Hungry program has appealed to hunters to donate harvested deer to food banks and soup kitchens. More>>
A North Georgia nurse is off the job, following a pain pill arrest. More>>
Photo by WRCB Reporter Antwan HarrisA death investigation is underway by the Chattooga County Sheriff's Office after a woman's burned body was found last week. More>>
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson is now a victim of a global hacking scam. More>>
Heavy rains are causing problems on the roadways with flooding and downed trees. Law enforcement across the Tennessee Valley is advising drivers to use caution during their commute. More>>
A slow-moving cold front is bringing a variety of weather cautions to Tennessee, including the possibility of measurable snow.
Here's the latest look at your forecast from Chief Meteorologist Paul Barys! More>>
Forecasters say north Georgia residents should brace for heavy rains and possible snow over the next few days. More>>
Georgia lawmakers are poised to consider substantial changes to the state's criminal justice system that could reshape the way courts are run and offenders are sentenced. More>>
For those struggling to make ends meet, the holidays can be a hard time. More>>
Researchers in a nationwide study of earthquakes will soon place new instruments beneath the Georgia red clay and in other eastern states as they seek to learn more about what causes them and where they might strike. More>>
Narcotics officers served 61 warrants and arrested 22 suspects. Channel 3 was there for the round-up. More>>
State labor officials say Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 10.2% in October, down one-tenth of a percentage point from September. More>>
At just 17 years old, Daniel Reynolds lost his life doing what he loved most, riding his dirt bike. More>>
A 2.8 percent increase in the Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will boost average residential electric bills in December between $1.50 and $3.50. More>>
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WRCB)- The earth seems to be rumbling a lot lately in North Georgia. More>>
A proposed Christmas tree fee has been wrapped up, and put back on the shelf, at least for now. More>>
Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles around the world, most of them in the United States. More>>
The federal government will be testing the emergency alert system Wednesday on all TV and radio stations. More>>
Several North Georgia communities will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on Sunday alcohol sales. More>>
Two Georgia lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation that would require people to pass a drug test to receive welfare. More>>
Senators have come out with a bipartisan plan to help keep the financially ailing Postal Service solvent. More>>
With Americans on edge because of the tough economy, several banks are now backing off debit card fees in the wake of widespread public outrage. More>>
Metro Dalton's unemployment rate has risen to the highest in the state. More>>
A study requested by the Georgia Lottery Commission found that metro Atlanta is an untapped and potentially lucrative site for casino gambling. More>>
School officials in the northwest Georgia town of Trion have hired an outside auditor to find out where up to $60,000 from the school district's afterschool program went. More>>
An electrical burn sends a man to the hospital by Life Force, Monday. More>>
State labor officials say Georgia's unemployment rate has risen to 10.3 percent, the highest level since January. More>>
Clouds are going to build throughout the afternoon, and by late tonight we should see some scattered showers and non-severe thunderstorms developing and lingering through the overnight. More>>
A woman is flown from the scene of a multi-car accident in Menlo Monday afternoon. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers will get another slight decrease because of lower fuel cost in November, with a drop between 50 cents and $1.00 for average residential customers. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal is embarking on a trade mission to Asia. More>>
The 26 states that have sued to overturn President Barack Obama's health care overhaul have filed a Supreme Court appeal pressing for a speedy ruling to the "grave constitutional questions" surrounding the law. More>>
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation ratifying a freeze in the state's gas tax that took effect July 1. More>>
Georgia labor officials say unemployment rates in the state's metro areas ranged from 12.1 percent in Dalton to 7.8 in Athens and Warner Robins. More>>
A 3-year-old girl was airlifted to Erlanger after she was seriously burned Wednesday. More>>
Tennessee and Georgia rank high when it comes to the number of women murdered by men. More>>
State officials say Georgia's jobless rate rose to 10.2 percent in August, the highest level in the past six months. More>>
Four Republican Senators, including three from our region, have introduced a series of bills to aimed to "fix" the controversial No Child Left Behind program. More>>
A tally by the Georgia Food Industry Association finds that 97 cities and counties throughout Georgia are set to hold Sunday sales referendums during the November general election later this year. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers in October will get a break from lower fuel costs, with average residential bills expected to drop by up to $4.50. More>>
President Barack Obama bluntly challenged Congress Monday to act immediately on his new jobs plan, brandishing a copy of the legislation in the Rose Garden and demanding: "No games, no politics, no delays." More>>
Georgia emergency officials are keeping a close watch on Tropical Storm Lee as it churns north, unleashing rain around the South and spawning spinoff tornadoes and fears of inland flooding. More>>
Georgia legislators are wrapping up their work redrawing the state's political boundaries. More>>
The bug that eats ‘The Vine that ate the South', is spreading out. More>>
Some federal money pledged to tornado-ravaged Tennessee and Georgia, among other disaster sites, is being diverted to help victims of Hurricane Irene. More>>
It's getting tougher to get into Georgia's top public colleges. More>>
The unemployment rate in the Dalton area has jumped to twelve and half percent in July. More>>
Channel 3 is learning more about the death of an inmate at Hays State Prison Saturday morning. More>>
Governor Nathan Deal unveiled the new Georgia license plate Monday. More>>
A new study says the South has shortage of workers qualified for so-called "middle skills" jobs such as electricians, nursing aides and computer support specialists. More>>
The wait is over for Georgia's new license plate design. More>>
An inmate was killed Saturday at Hays State Prison after being attacked by an inmate. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority board members have approved 2 percent average wholesale rate increase that takes effect Oct. 1 and voted unanimously to finish construction of a 37-year-old nuclear plant in northeast Alabama. More>>
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal ordered state authorities to crack down on illegal gambling dens masquerading as Internet cafés. More>>
A report from the Greater Chattanooga Association of REALTORS on Thursday indicates a stronger housing market in July 2011 than the same month last year. More>>
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.1 percent in July, up two-tenths of a percentage point from 9.9 percent in June and the same as a year earlier. More>>
State education officials say a recent ACT college entrance exam report highlights the ongoing need for education reform in Tennessee. More>>
After years of talking, a Chattanooga group says matching money is in place for a federal grant to help advance a proposed Chattanooga-to-Atlanta high-speed rail project. More>>
A national report shows Tennessee is taking better care of its children. More>>
The Georgia House has approved a plan to redraw the state's 180 House districts. More>>
A congressional panel is meeting to investigate the rash of bank failures that have plagued Georgia. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority residential customers will pay a lower fuel cost on September bills, with the decrease ranging from 50 cents to $1.50. More>>
A Chattooga County jailer, accused of driving drunk and flipping the bird at an officer, is off the job. More>>
Two leading Georgia Republicans have settled a lawsuit with a Georgia bank alleging they defaulted on a $2.2 million loan. More>>
During the drive time Tuesday afternoon, we may see a few isolated storms popping up that could produce some severe weather in the form of gusty winds and small hail. More>>
Police say three Florida siblings accused of shooting a police in their home state and robbing a bank in Georgia could be in the Chattanooga area. More>>
We saw record breaking heat Tuesday with a high of 100 degrees, topping the old record of 99. More>>
Communities across the country are taking a stand against crime tonight. More>>
Usually the month of August brings a halt to the increasing temperatures and actually sees them reverse and cool down a bit by the end of the month. More>>
Members of a Dalton-based group want state lawmakers to create a single Congressional district for northwest Georgia. More>>
Members of a Dalton-based group want state lawmakers to create a single Congressional district for northwest Georgia. More>>
The unemployment rate in the Dalton Metro area increased 1.1 percent in June to 12.1 percent. More>>
A great day to head to the lake…river…bathtub filled with ice. More>>
The Postmaster General has announced which offices are on the chopping block, and we have several in our area. More>>
The number of Georgia schools meeting federal benchmarks plummeted this year as the bar for reaching those standards was raised. More>>
A study issued by an environmental advocacy group ranks the four states in the Chattanooga area among the dirtiest in the nation as measured by emissions from coal-fired power plants. More>>
We can expect a high today of about 95 (the normal high is 90). Dew points are in the low 70s, which basically means the air is filled with moisture. More>>
Friday was the deadline to apply for the Student Access Loan Program, which is funded by the Hope Scholarship. More>>
Though we may see a thunderstorm or two in the afternoons, heat and humidity continue to be the weather story in the Tennessee Valley through the rest of the week. More>>
Gov. Nathan Deal will host the second meeting of his Georgia competitiveness initiative, which focuses on job creation and a statewide economic development strategy. More>>
State courts are still grappling with the prickly legal question of whether banishment of criminals should be banned despite a Georgia Supreme Court ruling that upheld the tactic. More>>
Join WRCB-TV's David Carroll and Cindy Sexton and our friends at US 101 as we take Channel 3 Eyewitness News on the road, live from the Davis Cattle Company Rodeo in Ringgold. More>>
Above normal temperatures combined with high humidity will produce uncomfortable conditions yet again across much of the Tennessee Valley Wednesday. More>>
The agricultural industry in Georgia is preparing to commission a study of financial losses farmers say they suffered this year as a result of labor shortages. More>>
A civil rights group has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of four Georgia inmates who claim prison guards beat them while they were handcuffed. More>>
The state attorney general's office says the state has filed a notice of appeal of a federal ruling that blocked parts of the Georgia law cracking down on illegal immigration from taking effect. More>>
Carolina Pride Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 18,416 pounds of boneless, fully cooked ham products that may be contaminated. More>>
More than 10 years after the launch of the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails project, leaders say "unreasonable" requirements from the U.S. Department of Transportation have bogged down the process. More>>
The National Weather Service says more showers and thunderstorms are expected across Georgia after rain disrupted some Fourth of July celebrations. More>>
Georgians have less than a week to choose next year's theme for the state license plate. More>>
Heat and humidity will be creeping back into the Tennessee Valley over the weekend. More>>
Like most of us, you're probably getting ready for the Independence Day holiday, but should fireworks be included on your shopping list? More>>
Some bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol caplets are being recalled because of a moldy odor. More>>
Obama told reporters today that if millionaires and billionaires get to keep their tax breaks, senior citizens and the poor will bear the brunt of the burden from additional cuts. More>>
A federal appeals panel has tossed a lower court ruling that would have severely restricted the main water source for roughly 3 million people in metro Atlanta. More>>
Georgia and North Carolina have been named as ‘Top States for Business' by CNBC. More>>
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms through the day as a front moves through the Tennessee Valley. More>>
A group of young illegal immigrants plans to gather at the Georgia state Capitol to publicly declare their immigration status. More>>
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB)-- FEMA's latest announcement could put some locals to work. More>>
A federal judge has granted a request to block parts of Georgia's law cracking down on illegal immigration from taking effect until a legal challenge is resolved. More>>
Labor officials in Tennessee and Georgia have released unemployment numbers for May, both continuing to show signs of a stagnant economy. More>>
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