MEIGS COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee didn’t want to speak much about a Tennessee judge blocking his order allowing students to opt-out of mask mandates due to it being an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "My wife actually came up with the idea about eight years ago to do a barbecue on Labor Day. Not everybody does something so the…
ROSSVLLE (WDEF)- During the last two weeks of September people can get a taco for just two dollars and fifty cents from seven different restaurants including Miss G’s. "It’s a great…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- National Preparedness Month is observed during September to stress the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. "Do you know of evacuation routes? If…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The National Guard arrived Today to aid Erlanger With COVID Overflow. Senior Director of Emergency Management Robbie Tester said the National Guard has already been extremely helpful.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Christian Thomas was in a car wreck that landed him in the hospital for five days. He said he saw firsthand how overwhelmed the hospital is due to COVID cases. "Whenever I first arrived at the hospital…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s citizens could walk up to the podium, speak two minutes and tell the council why they should or shouldn’t pass the mayor's proposed fiscal budget. "We need the pay increase to maintain the officers…
People in 12 apartments in Lafayette have less than 30 days to relocate after their apartment complex was issued a condemnation notice.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Roller skating has seen a huge resurgence since the start of the pandemic and I just put on roller skates for the first time since I was about eight years old and I wasn’t…
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A group of 20 people or so walked down Main Street with a police escort to the Walker County Commissioners' meeting. Several Mission Glen residents called for Commissioner Shannon Whitfield to resign…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- "78 Covid patients are hospitalized and 91% of those people are unvaccinated. 15 of those are on ventilators which is 95%," said Bruce Frazier. Monoclonal antibody treatment will soon be available for treating covid…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "The recruit academy that will be graduating September 9, we have a class with them just to show them how to balance their budget and how to live off of firefighters' salaries. But…
Georgia (WDEF)- Anyone with moderate to severely immunocompromised can now receive a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in the North Georgia Health District. "You must wait 28 days after your second dose to get…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-As COVID cases continue to surge in Hamilton County there is an increased demand for COVID testing. Becky Barnes with the Hamilton County Health Department says just 44 percent of Hamilton County is vaccinated. Active…
Tyner Academy parents are demanding for the school board to make the school safe for their kids.
Parents were scheduled to speak at the end of the Hamilton County school board meeting rather than the beginning as usual.
A first-year college student from Fort Oglethorpe is taking a different approach to paying for her tuition.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A crowd of Chattanooga city employees rallied together before the Chattanooga City Council meeting. "We support the pay plan. Our members, the employees of the city of Chattanooga have been the essential workers…
Virtual schools are set up differently than what many students experienced during remote learning during the in-person school closure.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The McNabb Center has been awarded $414,000 to aid the homeless in the greater Chattanooga area. The funds are coming from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency through an Emergency Solutions Grant thanks to a collaborative…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Dozens of parents came out to this evening's Hamilton County School Board meeting regarding the recently announced mask mandate for students with an opt-out process. Interim superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns' interim contract was confirmed…
As the housing market in Tennessee and North Georgia continue to boom other industries have seen similar expansion.
Mayor Kelly said there will not be an increase in tax rate due to cutting unnecessary spending and he wants to focus on increasing firefighter and police officer pay.
Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF)- "It’s scary and I think I knew just enough as a nurse but I think that made it a little worse maybe. Just because I know the adult side and it's kind of like…
A Lookout Mountain man wants to make sure some people buried in a deserted cemetery are not forgotten so he enlisted help from Vanderbilt University.
DALTON. Georgia (WDEF)- The Disc Golf community came together in a tournament to Crush Autism. "They have helped us in so many ways to learn about autism and ways of what to do and what not to do,"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Philips is recalling millions of CPAP machines used to treat sleep apnea. "I’ve been in Chattanooga for 27 years. I have not experienced anything like this," said Sleep Medical Specialist Dr. Anuj Chandra. Back in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-As COVID cases continue to spike, medical personnel including emergency medical services are needed. Puckett EMS is offering the chance to become an EMT for free in 8 weeks. Puckett EMS will pay for the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "Let’s get this trash and brush cleaned up off the streets. Just call 311. It's going to take a community effort so I’m gonna need all of you to help me help you," said Councilwoman…
Emotions ran high after Hamilton County Commissioners learned about another increase in COVID cases. They want to know why people aren't protecting themselves.
Red Bank Commissioners are a step closer to implementing a property tax increase.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- If everybody’s able to get vaccinated it reduces transmission overall. Reduced transmission reduces cases. Reduced cases reduces the risk of mutation," said Pharmacist Jordan Morrison with Access Family Pharmacy. A month after the goal was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Solar energy was on display this weekend in Chattanooga and is gearing up for a solar-powered weekend. Get off the grid showed the power of solar energy by powering the riverfront nights concerts and vendors.…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- Many people, when they think of going skydiving they are thinking of a tandem jump. Although that’s an option Chattanooga Skydiving Company has a school training program for people to jump solo and get licensed.…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) -Shopping, painting, and family are all part of Foundation House Ministries Christmas in July event. Honestly, last year was awful right? Christmas was not a lot of fun for most people so this is…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-White Oak Bicycle Cooperative in Red Bank is one of eight organizations nationwide selected for a grant. The Trust for Public Land announced that White Oak co-op was selected to receive a grant from TPL’s Equitable Communities…
A new type of home is helping families in need save on energy costs thanks to a new effort between the Habitat for Humanity, EPB and green|spaces Chattanooga.
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- According to the Hamilton County Health Department, it is seeing its highest number of COVID cases since March. Infectious disease director Sherry Gregory said North Georgia is seeing a similar uptick. "Just through the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic will receive aid from the school. UTC is providing financial aid this fall to students in need. Assistant Dean of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Buddy Presley With Presley Law Firm said although the CDC eviction moratorium runs through the end of the month, evictions have already started back up. "There were some federal court cases that determined the CDC…