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Family loses home on Flat Top Mountain

FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A family from Flat Top Mountain lost their home this afternoon to fire after attempting to put the fire out themselves. Around 3:45 pm, officials say the homeowner called 9-1-1 saying their home was…

Sheriff to Host School Safety & Security Analysis Meeting

Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - On Monday, April 16th, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond will host a School Safety and Security Analysis Meeting for local elected officials and community stakeholders to discuss general school safety. The meeting will take place…

Athens fire victim dies from her burns

ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) – 87 year old Mamie L. Folberg has died from the burns she suffered in a house fire in Athens. She and her son were rescued from the burning house on Wednesday evening. Athens firefighters say they…

Lambert, Visitors Bureau reacts to Boyd Indictment

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commission candidate, Brent Lambert and the Convention and Visitors Bureau are responding to the Boyd Indictment. Brent Lambert says that Tim Boyd threatened him by saying he wanted him to drop out of the…

Hamilton County School Board discusses teacher pay during budget talks

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board got a budget presentation from Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson Thursday afternoon. In it there was a proposed $5.5 million appropriated for a salary increase for employees plus a potentially one-time…

Tent City Cleanup

Crews from Chattanooga Public Works moved in to clean up trash and remove tents on east 11th street where 130 homeless people were living.

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