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Construction to begin on new Rhea County manufacturing plant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Governor Bill Haslam joined other state and local officials this afternoon for a formal groundbreaking ceremony in Rhea County. His office announced last summer that a 360 million dollar manufacturing plant will be built in Dayton. Construction…

Georgia authorities search for father in death of infant

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Gwinnett County police are searching for a man accused of killing his 3-month-old daughter. Authorities say Adriana Hamilton was rushed to the hospital on Sept. 9. She died on Wednesday. Neighbors say the child's father, 44-year-old…

Chattanooga Firefighters Respond To Vacant House Fire

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- At 8:58 tonight, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a vacant house fire at 3708 3rd Avenue. Captain Brad Petty with Engine 9 said heavy smoke and some flames were visible coming from the roof. As additional firefighters arrived on…

Groundbreaking for new Erlanger outpatient cancer center

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Erlanger breaks ground on a new outpatient cancer center and medical office building. This morning, Erlanger officials, along with County Mayor Jim Coppinger, celebrated the new facility at the hospital's East campus. The 80 thousand square…

HCSO prepares for National Child Passenger Safety Week

Hamilton County, Tenn. – Earlier this afternoon, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond and the HCSO Safe Journey Program, in a joint partnership with the AAA Motor Club of Chattanooga, hosted a press conference and community car seat check in recognition…

Small Fire Forces Elementary School Evacuation

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a small fire at Calvin Donaldson Elementary School around 11:30 this morning. A fire investigator says a boy in the fourth grade took his shirt off in the bathroom and set it on fire.…

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