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Records: Failed communications hampered response to fire

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Newly released records show failed communication systems hampered the response to deadly wildfires in Tennessee last fall. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports records that Sevier County began to release Wednesday show that wind and fire on…

Walker County Tax Increase

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield is moving ahead with his plans to dig the local government out of a 70-million dollar hole. Whitfield is looking to raise about 22-percent more money from property taxes. Homeowners…

Hamilton County launches 2017-2018 school year

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some 42 thousand public school students in Hamilton county made their way to class this morning, launching the 2017, 2018 school year. All of the top leaders from central office were out at the schools to…

North Georgia teachers add flexible seating to classrooms

WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Take a peak inside some classrooms at Cherokee Ridge Elementary School and you would find some non-traditional seating. "It's just like, you know, as an adult I'd rather sit on my couch and do school…

Charges dropped against local radio personality

Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF) - Recent charges against local radio personality Jim Reynolds were dropped today. Authorities got called to Jim Reynolds' home in Ooltewah last week. At the time, his wife told officers her husband grabbed and pushed one of their…

CPD reminds drivers of school zone safety

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many students began the 2017/18 school year today in Chattanooga and Hamilton County. The Chattanooga Police Department is reminding all users of the road to be mindful of the increased activity near schools and in school zones.…

Teen driver seriously injured in Dalton wreck

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A collision between a pair of teen drivers resulted in life-threatening injuries to one of them. It happened Wednesday evening around 6:10 PM at the intersection of Walnut and Sheridan Avenues. Police say 18 year old…

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