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Dalton ministry held free Christmas dinner on Saturday

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A ministry in Dalton opened their doors to all for a free, Christmas dinner Saturday evening. A welcoming spirit was in the air as volunteers filled plate after plate of food. It's Harvest Ministries' annual Christmas…

Pedestrian Struck by Train Near Market Street

Updated: 12/24 1:22pm -- Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Saturday afternoon, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a train near 2900 Market Street. The incident occurred on the railroad tracks that pass under the bridge approximately 1,000 yards…

Fallout from Corker retirement is Tennessee's top 2017 story

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Bob Corker's war of words with President Donald Trump and his surprise decision to retire from the Senate after two terms is the top Tennessee news story of 2017, according to an annual Associated Press survey of reporters, editors and broadcasters.

Catoosa County loses a deputy at a young age

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia law enforcement agencies are mourning the loss of an officer from natural causes. 32 year old Tyler Morton died yesterday after an illness. The Catoosa County deputy was an 11 year veteran of the…

Hamilton County Schools personnel shifts

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools could see some major personnel changes. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said he'll be announcing personnel shifts throughout the system Friday. Dr. Johnson did not go into detail about the changes, but did…

Hamilton County School Board takes a look at re-branding ideas

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County school officials got a look at re-branding ideas for the school system. The Johnson Group President Joe Johnson gave a presentation of some re-branding ideas during the school board work session meeting Thursday…

Jacqui Helbert reaches court settlement with WUTC

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Former WUTC reporter Jacqui Helbert has reached a settlement with the University of Tennessee system over her firing. Last March, the station said they fired her for violating journalism standards in the report. Lawmakers complained that she…

Can you identified a masked armed robber?

WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County authorities are asking for the public's help to identify an armed robbery suspect from Wednesday night. The holdup happened at the Family Dollar store on Mission Ridge Road around 7:30 PM. The store…

Chattanooga picks a new CVB President

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau has a new President and CEO. They have chosen Barry E. White, who held the same job in Augusta. “We look forward to welcoming Barry to Chattanooga,” says Chattanooga CVB board…

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