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DPD Officers Grow Beards For Charity

Dalton, Ga. (WDEF) - Officers from the Dalton Police Department will have a little extra layer of protection in the event of any early fall chill in the air thanks to a “No-Shave October” fundraiser. Officers who donate at least…

Hamilton Co. Superintendent unveils new "Opportunity Zone" plan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga 2.0 announced today that new information about the future of Hamilton County’s public schools is now available on the organization’s website. A welcome reception was held Tuesday, August 8, by Chattanooga 2.0, the Urban League of…

Church suspect had note referencing Roof case

By SADIE GURMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officials say a note found in the car of a man charged in a Tennessee church shooting referenced retaliation for a white supremacist's massacre at a black…

Edge-enabled data center offers hi-tech advantages to “Gig City”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2017) — DC BLOX, an Edge-enabled data center developer and operator, recently expanded into Chattanooga. Today the Atlanta-based company celebrated the grand opening of its Chattanooga location. Elected officials, customers and community members gathered for a…

Local attorney warns of law firms targeting victims

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - After last year's Woodmore bus crash, the mother of one of the victims says she was targeted by out of state law firms. Latesha Jones, filed a lawsuit against Taylor Funeral Home and Witherspoon Law Group.…

Mayor Andy Berke considers U.S. Senate

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A couple of known political names could throw their hat in the ring for the upcoming U.S. Senate race. One of them is Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. Berke said, "Over the course of the past couple…

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