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Hamilton County Fair Begins This Weekend

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands of people in the Tennessee Valley will gather at Chester Frost Park tomorrow for the annual Hamilton County Fair. The county fair attracts over 50 thousand people for the two day event. It will include…

Cancer Institute Groundbreaks in Dalton

DALTON (WDEF) - Groundbreaking ceremonies were held yesterday for the beginning of construction on Hamilton Medical Center's state-of-the-art cancer institute in Dalton. It's the latest step to create a cancer center near the corner of Broadrick and Memorial drives. It…

Governor Candidate Randy Boyd visits Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Knoxville businessman and gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd was in Chattanooga today to pick up an endorsement from Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger. Boyd previously served in Governor Bill Haslam's cabinet as the state Commissioner of Economic…

Hamilton County School Board agreement on Partnership Zone

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board had a lot to discuss at tonight's school board meeting, including an ongoing decision for a Partnership Zone, a vision for special needs students and estimated costs for school reconstruction.…

Committee files complaint on UT College of Medicine

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine announced that they plan to file a federal complaint today against University of Tennessee College of Medicine. The group claims the college illegally uses live animals for medical training. They say…

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Collegedale

COLLEGEDALE (WDEF) - Families and friends of Vietnam Veterans were on hand this morning to honor them at Veteran's Park in Collegedale. Members of the 5th infantry division sponsored the event, which included the installation of a memorial brick. That symbolizes…

Zaxby’s fundraising event for Hurricane Irma relief

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - To support relief efforts for Florida victims of Hurricane Irma, 15 Zaxby’s in the Chattanooga area are hosting a fundraising event on Thursday, Sept. 21. 10 percent of sales from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. are being…

A tour of Hurricane damage in Puerto Rico

"Puerto Rico is in very, very, very tough shape," Pres. Trump says of Hurricane Maria https://t.co/T5uqoA85rO pic.twitter.com/1V4ACo4fSC— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 21, 2017 WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico after Hurricane…

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