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American Heart Association organizes "Go Red for Women" event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Heart Association organized a special "Go Red for Women" luncheon today. The American Heart Association says heart disease is the number one killer of women. This was the message organizers spread at the luncheon. The annual…

Regional Health Council holds tobacco-free conference

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wednesday, May 12, the Regional Health Council held the 2nd annual Clear the Air conference. It focused on the changing culture of smoking in Hamilton County. Over the past few years, more and more businesses and…

Walker County holds job fair and career expo

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia job seekers were in luck today. They had the opportunity to meet face to face with employers. Walker, Dade, and Chatooga county organizations teamed up with the Department of Labor to host a job fair…

Safety tips for Hamilton County tick season

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tick-borne illnesses aren't too common in Hamilton County. In 2015 there were 16 tick contracted illnesses reported and in 2016 there were 17 illnesses reported. They can lurk in the brush, on grass, and under leaves. Charles…

Fight over eaten pork chop leads to arrest in Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - For the second time in three months, an Athens man has been arrested for an incident involving pork chops. Athens-Clarke County Police tells media that 29-year-old Terry Ball was arrested Wednesday for violation of a family…

Chattanooga prepares for Broad Street construction

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Broad Street construction is making headway in replacing century old sewer pipes. Engineers at Chattanooga's Department of Public Works tells us, commuters may have to add 20 more minutes to their drive time. Road construction may impact…

Dade County school buses involved in wreck

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A crash involving 3 school buses in Dade County sends several kids to the hospital for evaluation. According to Discover Dade, two of the buses were at a stoplight at Highway 11 South and Highway 136.…

Chattanooga judge announces resignation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Judge Neil Thomas, III, serving the people of Hamilton County in Tennessee’s Eleventh Circuit Court, announced his resignation from the bench today, May 11. His resignation will go into effect October 5th of this year. “Twenty years…

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