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Canine Influenza Detected In Dogs In Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)  — The state veterinarian is advising dog owners to monitor their pets due to reports of canine influenza in Tennessee. The UT College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed detection of canine influenza (CI) in four dogs in…

McDonald’s Hosts Hiring Day At Area Restaurants

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local McDonald’s restaurants plan to fill new crew and restaurant management positions at its Chattanooga-area, Cleveland and North Georgia restaurants on Tuesday, June 20. Hiring managers will be available at each restaurant from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00…

3 found dead at Tennessee home in apparent murder-suicide

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - Three bodies have been found dead in a Tennessee home, in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide. News outlets report that Oak Ridge Police Chief Jim Akagi says officers conducting a welfare check Thursday…

Funeral services held for K9 officer Lucy

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Funeral services were held this afternoon in Cleveland for Lucy, the K9 officer at the Bradley county sheriff's department. The 3 year old highly trained multi-purpose K-9 was killed by a train last weekend after somehow…

Alabama gets $100K to get schools to buy more local produce

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is getting a $100,000 federal grant to encourage school districts to buy fresh local fruits and vegetables. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries said Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will support…

Walker County Official Fired

Walker County, Ga. (WDEF) - Long-time Walker county official David Ashburn has been fired. The Board of Directors for the Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority voted unanimously last night to terminate General Manager, David Ashburn, effective immediately. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield,…

Chattanooga Police respond to early morning crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a vehicle crash at 3400 Wilcox Blvd early this morning. Upon police arrival, it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. HCEMS was called and the…

Tracy Malone Accepts Position With Austin East

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Former Whitwell and East Ridge Football Coach Tracy Malone is headed to Knoxville. He is the New Offensive Coordinator forAustin East High School. Malone resigned as the Head Coach of Whitwell High School after leading the team…

New Superintendent Selected For Hamilton County Schools

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School Board has chosen Dr. Bryan Johnson as the system's new Superintendent of Schools.  A vote was held at the board's quarterly session Thursday night. Dr. Johnson is currently the Chief Academic Officer for…

Peerless Woolen Mills gets new owner

  Rossville, Ga. (WDEF) - The one-hundred and twelve-year old Peerless Woolen Mills in Rossville has a new owner. Steven Henry of Catoosa County, won out over some two dozen bidders. That bidding started at 10-thousand dollars and it finally…

Board raises liquor prices; money for courts, prosecutors

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has voted to raise the state mark-up on liquor to get about $8.2 million for prosecutors and state courts. The three-member board on Wednesday unanimously approved the increase. The state…

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