WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield is moving ahead with his plans to dig the local government out of a 70-million dollar hole. Whitfield is looking to raise about 22-percent more money from property taxes. Homeowners…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) – A process is underway to select the next President and CEO of the Chamber. The successful candidate will work alongside the current President and CEO for up to sixty days and then assume the leadership position no…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some 42 thousand public school students in Hamilton county made their way to class this morning, launching the 2017, 2018 school year. All of the top leaders from central office were out at the schools to…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Take a peak inside some classrooms at Cherokee Ridge Elementary School and you would find some non-traditional seating. "It's just like, you know, as an adult I'd rather sit on my couch and do school…
Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF) - Recent charges against local radio personality Jim Reynolds were dropped today. Authorities got called to Jim Reynolds' home in Ooltewah last week. At the time, his wife told officers her husband grabbed and pushed one of their…
LOGANVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The father of a 7-year-old girl had to scramble after a foster care worker took her - and not another girl with a similar name - from their school in suburban Atlanta. Sean Harris says he…
A year-long muti-county drug investigation ends with nearly 30 people behind bars.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many students began the 2017/18 school year today in Chattanooga and Hamilton County. The Chattanooga Police Department is reminding all users of the road to be mindful of the increased activity near schools and in school zones.…
"I cannot thank each and every Deputy, Clerk and Correction Officer enough. They have made this job a joy."
Suspected of passing fake $50s at 5 Dalton businesses
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A collision between a pair of teen drivers resulted in life-threatening injuries to one of them. It happened Wednesday evening around 6:10 PM at the intersection of Walnut and Sheridan Avenues. Police say 18 year old…
She pleaded guilty to sending lewd messages to a 15 year old student
Flashing lights & reflective vest couldn't save volunteer fireman
9 local systems will be open, the rest are closing for the day
"I would personally like to thank each and everyone of you for the incredibly important work you do every day."
told the victim "everything in God's kingdom happens for a reason."
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - A family has sued Brentwood Academy for $30 million, alleging failure to act after the repeated rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old student. A mother filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son. It stated that…
Chantek, an orangutan who became one of the first apes to communicate with researchers using sign-language, died on Monday at Zoo Atlanta. In the early 80's he and his teacher, Dr. Lyn Miles were fixtures at UTC...and the ape's ability…
A Hamilton County school was recently renovated, just in time for the school year.
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Firefighters made a sweet rescue yesterday. The emergency services team saved seven, 1-day-old puppies trapped in a drainage tile. Fire Chief Blake Hodge said the owner was afraid the pups would drown if the tile took…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The solar eclipse on August 21st will more than just a memorable sight.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police department says they are doing everything they can to reduce the amount of gang related shootings in our area and it starts with awareness. CPD hosts sessions with teachers, parents and leaders in the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former University of Tennessee President Emerson "Eli" Fly, whose tenure as president capped a 40-year career in the university system, has died. He was 82. UT says Fly died Monday in Knoxville. Fly served as UT…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – Students at Orchard Knob Middle School kick off the new school year with some brand new spaces. This summer, community organizations and volunteers worked together to beautify Orchard Knob Middle School. Principal Tiffany Earvin cannot wait…