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Trump plan would study sale of federal utility's assets

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander today released the following statement on the proposal in the president’s budget to sell the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) transmission lines: “This looney idea of selling TVA’s transmission lines seems…

TOSHA, Read House resolve asbestos investigation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has resolved their investigation into asbestos at the Read House hotel in downtown Chattanooga. The Read House says citations were issued on January 19, 2018. According to the Read…

Ooltewah Football Coach Mac Bryan Resigns

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Ooltewah Head Football Coach Mac Bryan has resigned from his position as Owls head football coach . Bryan guided the owls to a 5-6 record last season. Bryan guided the Owls to the playoffs in each of…

City Councilwoman hopes to host a Lupus Walk in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod hosted a meeting today to discuss a possible lupus walk in the area. Lupus awareness is very important to Councilwoman Coonrod following her daughter's death after a long battle with the disease. Coonrod says, …

Suspect in Chattanooga shooting crashes in East Ridge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is behind bars charged with attempted murder in a Sunday morning on South Seminole Drive in Chattanooga. East Ridge Police say that the suspect of that shooting crashed into a home on South Seminole Drive but…

Paint Party held at Eastdale YFD Center

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Wilcox Tunnel mural is one step closer to being completed. A paint party was hosted at the Eastdale Youth and Family Development Center on Saturday. District 9 councilwoman Coonrad posted this video to her Facebook page.…

Church Safety and Security Summit held in Dade County

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Trenton United Methodist in Dade County hosted a church security and safety summit today. Dade First-Family Connection, The Trenton City Police Department and Dade County Sheriff's Office also helped with this event.  They focused on many different…

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