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Road proposal made for Hixson Pike

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A proposal has been made for part of Hixson Pike to narrow the lanes and slow the speed down. The proposal will affect the Riverview Shopping district area. Matt Skudlarek is the co-owner of the Daily Ration.…

'13 Reasons Why' impact on the community

According to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, every day at least three people commit suicide in the state. And among young people, it's the third leading cause of death. With the success of the Netflix television series, '13 Reasons Why',…

Tennessee sees rise in Fentanyl overdoses

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Overdoses linked to Fentanyl are on the rise in Tennessee. Recently, the Tennessee Department of Health as well as several other agencies issued a public health advisory on the deadly drug. Across the state, officials are finding…

212 market up for lease

The sudden closing of 212 Market for personal reasons this past Monday, came as a shock to many. The Moses family is well known for pioneering and sustaining downtown Chattanooga's growth. We look back 25 years. Over 28 years ago,…

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office warns of scams

Investigators say the scammers are obtaining real names of deputies, and using them to con people by phone, email and even door-to-door. Deputies say the scam can be about fines for not showing up for jury duty, or winning a…

Job fair preps job seekers with criminal past

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 40 men and women with a criminal past may soon be working a daily job. The City of Chattanooga, along with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, have joined with Father to the Fatherless to…

GDOL to co-sponsor a job fair in Rock Spring

ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) – Job seekers in the LaFayette area will have the opportunity to meet with about 30 employers with positions to fill during the job fair held in Rock Spring in May. The job fair is being co-sponsored…

Police investigate decomposed body found by inmates

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Police are investigating an area on Highway 111 where a decomposed body was found early Thursday afternoon. Female state prisoners came across the body while picking up trash along the highway. The body has been severely decomposed,…

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