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Northpoint Boulevard Closure

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Mayor Andy Berke, District 3 Councilman Ken Smith, and area business leaders were there this morning to announce that the city would soon pave that bumpy and dangerous roadway. Ten thousand vehicles a day were using it. The…

BlueCross and CHATECH Host Coding Camp For Students

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Almost two dozen students from around the area are spending part of their summer break learning skills that could last them a lifetime. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the Chattanooga Technology Council are hosting a week-long summer…

Tennessee Tourism to Showcase Chattanooga Adventures on Snapchat

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --- With access to some of the nation’s top venues for rock climbing, road and mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, white-water rafting, hang gliding and more—all within a short drive of downtown—the Chattanooga outdoors offer unique opportunities for…

Chattanooga citizens concerned about CPD chief candidates

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search for a new police chief has been narrowed down to 3 candidates - Todd Chamberlain, a Los Angeles Police Department captain, Chattanooga officer Edwin McPherson, and David Roddy, Chattanooga's acting police chief. But Concerned Citizens…

Rare form of mad cow disease found in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Agriculture officials say a rarely seen form of mad cow disease has been found in Alabama. A statement from state Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan says atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy was confirmed in an 11-year-old beef cow.…

Royal Remanufacturing closing South Pittsburg plant

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Royal Remanufacturing, LLC will close its plant in South Pittsburg at the end of August. 75 workers will be without a job. The company remanufactures vending machines and coolers. They operated four plants across the…

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