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Riverbend books rising country star Luke Combs

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Country music rising star Luke Combs will play the Riverbend Festival in June. The 27 year old Ashville, NC native was a frequent competitor to Lauren Alaina for breakthrough artist of 2017. He scored two #1 hits…

Medal of Honor Museum finally on track

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Supporters of the Charles A. Coolidge Medal of Honor Museum announced this morning that they have surpassed the goals set 6 months ago. At a morning news conference Chairman Bill Raines said the committee has raised 1-point-25…

Bradley County Sheriff's attorney reacts to dropped charges

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sheriff Eric Watson's attorney Jim Logan described the emotional moment when he told the sheriff the charges he was facing would be dismissed. "He's a big man, and he's been through a lot and he…

LaFayette getting a housing makeover

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Lafayette is showing a new face because of a renewed effort to clear blighted neighborhoods and create new housing opportunities. It's part of a long-range plan for the future...and city officials say they've…

Alabama Senate Republicans propose modest tax cut

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Senate Republicans are proposing a modest tax cut that would allow more taxpayers to take the maximum standard deduction on their state income taxes. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said Thursday that it is…

Tennessee House speaker proposes Medicaid work requirements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell has filed legislation to pursue TennCare work requirements for able-bodied adults without young children. In a news release Thursday, the Nashville Republican thanked President Donald Trump's administration for announcing a path…

Chattanooga Police make arrest in Rape Wednesday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -  The Chattanooga Police Department say a man is behind bars, charged with Rape. The suspect is Anthony Lebron Vance. Vance was arrested January 10th just after Noon. The arrest affidavit says that around 8 am January 3rd,…

TDOT warns of changes to U.S. 27 ramp configurations

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drivers heed this warning. The U.S. 27 North layout in downtown Chattanooga changes for drivers Thursday morning. "I just want to encourage people to be patient and drive the speed limit which is 45 through the project…

Dalton middle schooler invents non-permanent LEGO glue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One Dalton middle schooler already has his name on a U.S. patent. Tripp Phillips invented a a non-permanent glue intended to keep your Lego creations together but designed to easily dissolve in warm water. Martha Thomason…

Dolly ditches "Dixie" from the Stampedes

PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - How far will the "Dixie" purge go? The company that puts on her Dixie Stampede dinners this week announced they are dropping the "Dixie" from the shows in Pigeon Forge, Myrtle Beach and Branson. The…

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