Tennessee announces COVID-19 vaccine eligibility tool
Tennessee officials have set up an online tool that helps people figure out when they will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hamilton County Vaccine Site Closes Down After All Doses Allotted For
Hamilton County Health Department's COVID-19 vaccination site closed down the line after all of its doses had been allotted.
Rev. Raphael Warnock declares victory in Georgia Senate runoff
Counting will continue on Wednesday
Georgia runoff election in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Ballots came into the Catoosa County Freedom Center after polls closed at 7 Tuesday night. Once there, the poll workers arranged them in stacks according to precincts before the ballots were scanned and tabulated. "So…
Whitfield County Voter Turnout
Poll watcher Mark Gilstrap says no technical difficulties were reported and attendance was about 100 votes short of the November General Election.
Golden Apple Award: Ridgeland High School's Julie Butler
ROSSVILLE, GA, (WDEF) - Julie Butler was born to teach, but she postponed her own higher education until her youngest daughter was a teenager. Students and faculty at Ridgeland High School know it was worth the wait. Ms. Butler's heart…
Nashville mayor in quarantine after wife contracts virus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Mayor John Cooper has announced that he would be in quarantine after his wife, Laura, tested positive for COVID-19. According to a Tuesday news release, Laura Cooper is not exhibiting any symptoms. The mayor's office…
Bud's under investigation for New Year's Eve events
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities are investigating a popular local bar, after the County Health Department received several complaints. Photos taken on New Year's Eve appear to folks at Bud's Sports Bar not wearing masks. Neither Bud's nor the…
Tips on how to wait your turn for vaccine in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Getting the Covid-19 vaccine has been an all-day ordeal for the few people who qualify. On Wednesday, the Health Department will have another 1000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to hand out. To qualify, you must fit…
Hamilton Co. Schools extend virtual learning another week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has extended remote learning for next week. They report the current Phase Tracker level is at 1.03% with an average of 500 new cases reported Monday and Tuesday in Hamilton County. The…
Local Doctors React To New COVID Strain Found In Four States
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that the new COVID-19 strain that was detected in the state after first being identified in the U.K. could be a game changer, calling it highly problematic. The variant…
Georgia announces first case of new Covid-19 variant
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Department of Public Health has announced the state's first case of the Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7. The victim is an 18-year old male who hasn't traveled. But they aren't saying what city he is in.…
Walker County receives first round of Covid-19 vaccines
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - The Georgia Department of Public Health confirms that Walker County has now received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials confirm Walker County did not receive their vaccines on time and they are still…
Covid-19 Task Force and Vaccine Distribution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently, Hamilton County is vaccinating phases 1a1, 1a2, and residents that are 75 years and older. On Tuesday, January 5th, residents with the last name beginning with A - K and who qualify, were able to receive…
Health Department Update for Wednesday's Vaccination Event
Wednesday's vaccination line will be directed through Chattanooga State's entrance.
How Covid Relief Bill will help local entertainment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The latest roll out of the coronavirus relief package could help local theater companies stay afloat this year. The 'Save Our Stages Act' will provide up to 12 million dollars in grants to each eligible venue. The…
President Trump campaigns in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - President Trump returned to Dalton Monday night to boost turnout for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Tuesday's runoff in Georgia. His second wife, Marla Maples, was from Dalton. Senator Loeffler joined the President in…
Northeast Alabama mourns 30 year Sheriff veteran
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in northeast Alabama is the latest law enforcement agency to lose a member to Covid-19. The Office announced the passing of Senior Lieutenant Jeff Bain on Sunday. ______ From the…
U.S. Attorney BJay Pak resigns after President calls him "never-Trumper"
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A U.S. Attorney who President Trump denograted in his phone call with Brad Raffensperger, resigned on Monday. The President called "BJay" Pak a "never-Trumper" in the phone conversation that was leaked over the weekend. But the…
Sec. Raffensperger refutes President's claims in phone call
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia election officials called today "anti-disinformation Monday." They attacked claims made by President Trump on twitter and on the phone about voter fraud in Georgia. The entire phone call between the President and Republican Secretary of…
Watch President Trump Rally in Georgia
[cbsn] DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Watch President Trump's election stop in Dalton this evening on behalf of Georgia senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. President Trump should speak around 9PM.
Local Business Owner Hospitalized with Covid-19
DALTON, Ga (WDEF) - Co-owner of Dalton Distillery, Raymond Butler, has been hospitalized with Covid-19 since early December. Butler remains on a ventilator and has been placed in a medically induced coma to help his body rest. “It's been 22 days…
Chattanooga Sees Record Camping Numbers Despite Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Despite a global pandemic shutting down businesses and forcing Americans to stay inside for months on end, record numbers of people flocked to Tennessee state parks throughout 2020. In fact, according to the Tennessee Department of…
Walker County Board of Elections prepares for Georgia Senate Runoff
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia- Another large part of the Georgia Senate Runoff is the polls and the work that goes into setting poll sites up. Walker County Director of Elections Danielle Montgomery said poll workers have been coming in throughout Monday…