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How to make your home energy efficient this winter

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last week, temperatures have been in the low 30s- and with more cold weather predicted, it's time to warm up your home, without breaking your budget.  EPB officials say that there are a few simple…

Medical manufacturing company to open facility in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A medical manufacturing company is opening a new facility in Chattanooga. According state officials, Confluent Medical is planning on moving into an around 46,000 square foot facility that once housed Mahindra Tractors in the Centre South…

Bradley Central High moves to virtual learning

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A high school in Bradley County is changing class plans for the rest of the week. Bradley Central is moving to virtual learning for Thursday and Friday. The school is struggling to find staff to cover…

White House Proposes New COVID-19 Relief Plan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Americans desperately wait for the passage of new COVID-19 relief legislation, the White House has submitted its own proposal. This comes after Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle such as Mitch McConnell and…

Can folks get fired for refusing to get COVID vaccine?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A COVID vaccine hasn't been approved by the FDA quite yet, but when it becomes available to the entire public, not everyone is set on getting it right away or at all. "I'll be one of…

Fort Oglethorpe bank robbery

FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fort Oglethorpe Police are asking for your help in catching a bank robber. The robbery happened around 4:45 PM at the Wells Fargo Bank on Battlefield Parkway. They have a security photo of the suspect…

Officers find crack and heroin in drug raid

DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Rhea County Sheriff released details on a drug raid in Dayton last week. They executed a search warrant on Polk Avenue on Thursday. They say officers found a variety of drugs, including crack cocaine, heroin/fentanyl…

GBI's role in investigating election fraud cases

ATLANTA (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation offered an update on Tuesday on their involvement on election cases. A spokesperson says their officials met with members of the Secretary of State's office on Tuesday. The SOS asked their help…

Bradley School Board Member dies from Covid-19

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County school system has announced the death of long time educator and board member Jerry Frazier. Just last night, the Cleveland School Board asked for prayers for him since he was being treated in…

Alstom new entrance hopes to improve traffic flow

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Starting Wednesday, you should see less traffic in front of the Alstom COVID-19 testing site. The Heath Department will start using a new entrance directly across from the Southeast Tennessee development district. Heath department Administrator Becky Barnes said…

Vaccine coming to Georgia, but not for most

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Gov. Brian Kemp says Georgia should begin distributing coronavirus vaccines before the end of next week, though most people won't get shots for several more months. The Republican governor told a news conference Tuesday that health…

Chattanooga Homeless Coalition awarded 2.5 million dollar grant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition has announced they now stand with other major Tennessee cities in receiving a large grant from the emergency solutions grants program.  The Chattanooga homeless coalition says the grant will help support rapid…

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