Hamilton County changes some classes for after Thanksgiving
after the Thanksgiving break, classes 9-12 will go back to a Hybrid schedule
Gun Violence Spikes Amid Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Gun violence has spiked across the nation amid the pandemic, and Chattanooga is no exception. According to data from Chattanooga Police, the number of homicides so far has remained steady. However, shootings - both fatal and…
Health Dept. warning of Covid-19 exposure at wedding reception
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department has issued a warning about potential Covid-19 exposures at a wedding reception from over the weekend. It was held at Casa de Oracion Santa Cruze on East 23rd Street on Saturday. A…
Hamilton County Schools offer new quarantine protocols for students
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The schools and health department have come up with a new quarantine process for local public school students. They say they have streamlined the process as cases increase again. Now, a student must quarantine if a Covid-19…
Amazon expanding into pharmaceuticals impact of local pharmacies
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I’ve been here for 15 years and every single year there’s supposedly something that’s going to eat into the business and your local pharmacy," said Pharmacist Phillip Smith. Smith with access family pharmacy said he doesn’t…
Future of legalized medical marijuana
HIXSON, Tennessee- Marijuana is still illegal in Tennessee, but in the past few weeks four more states have legalized it. Tennessee it’s not legal recreationally or medically. Senator Janice Bowling has called for the medical version to be legalized. Pharmacist…
East Lake Academy's Dr. Reginald Adkins Wins Golden Apple Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The best educators are lifelong learners. That is certainly the case for Dr. Reginald Adkins. He can't wait to discover new things and pass that knowledge along to his students at East Lake Academy. His unending curiosity…
Bradley Co. Schools help raise money for Meigs School Bus Crash Victims
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Schools has raised over $12,000 during their Neighbors Helping Neighbors Day. This money benefited families affected by the fatal Meigs County school bus crash. The bus crash claimed the life of the bus driver…
Recovery Program helps First Responders deal with work related trauma
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Local Nonprofit, Building the Blue Bridge is an organization that helps bridge the divide between law enforcement and civilians. Now they are starting a free 12 week faith based trauma healing course for first responders. The program…
Golden Corral buffets struggling in Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga area has now lost two of its three locations of the Golden Corral Buffets. The restaurants were big hits with the public before the coronavirus. But buffets have been hit particularly hard by concerns over…
Jim Pace: A Good Friend Gone Too Soon - Byron DeFoor
CHATTANOOGA (Byron DeFoor) Byron DeFoor, a member of the Fifty Plus Racing Team, which competes to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases through various events, shares his message on the loss of his friend and business partner, Jim…
$27 million bet in Tennessee in first week
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee's new sports betting law went into affect in the first week of November (during the election). The Tennessee Lottery is regulating the online wagering companies handling the bet. And they have now reported the gambling numbers…
Catoosa County finds one more vote for President Trump
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County election officials report they have completed their hand recount of the November elections. Out of 32,756 votes, the second count changed by one vote. It switched from Joe Biden to President Trump. “Citizens can…
Learning Healthy Habits through Aquaponics at East Lake
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A healthy diet is not only good for your body, it's also good for your mind. To that end, East Lake Academy is growing its own nutritious food right on campus. Eighth Grade Science Teacher Natalie…
Dalton statement on Covid-19 and wearing masks
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton City Council is concerned about the rising cases of Covid-19 in the region. In their Monday evening meeting, they talked about the need for face masks, but are NOT requiring them. Here is the…
Local Restaurants React To Possible Restrictions To Indoor Dining
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In its latest weekly report, the White House COVID-19 Task Force recommends that Tennessee limit restaurant indoor capacity to less than fifty percent, as well as restrict hours until cases and the positivity rates of new…
2500 Uncounted votes found in Floyd County
President Trump could gain votes, but officials don't believe the outcome will change.
Reconnect to Workforce partnership
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee-Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with Tennessee Reconnect and the Department of Labor and Workforce. "Obviously no one expected there to be a pandemic this year," said Justin Groenert. This partnership will allow people who are unemployed…
Neighbors ask why they rarely receive information from WACKER plant
CHARLESTON, Tennessee- Some neighbors of the Wacker Polysilicon Plant in Bradley County feel they are the last to know when something goes wrong. Plant officials confirmed on Friday, one of the five contract workers injured during an industrial accident at…
Chattanooga Officials Address Panhandling and Litter
Some Chattanoogans' believe panhandling and littering have become real problems in their city.
Conservative group alleging voter fraud ends its lawsuits
HOUSTON (AP) — A conservative group has dropped its voter fraud lawsuits in four states days after the group’s leader made baseless allegations questioning the integrity of the election. Lawyers for True the Vote filed notices to dismiss their cases…
Reliance Partners Expansion Means More Jobs in Chattanooga
More jobs are headed to Chattanooga after an investment of more than 1 million dollars by the state.
Over 300 Students quarantined from Walker Valley High School
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On November 9th, Walker Valley High School announced their students would momentarily switch to virtual learning due to an increase in coronavirus cases. The school has since returned back to in person learning. Currently, 332 students…
How to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 within the household
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently Hamilton County has over 1,700 active cases. The Hamilton County Health Department investigation reveals that many of our new cases of Covid-19 infection are occurring within our own households. Officials say typically a household member…