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CARTA Holds Public Forum in East Ridge

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA and the City of East Ridge held a public forum to get input if the community felt that there was a need for bus services in their neighborhoods. CARTA provided bus services to East Ridge for…

Atlanta roadway collapses after fire

 ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Part of Interstate 85 collapsed Thursday afternoon after a major fire burned under the roadway overpass.The 2-alarm fire burned Thursday afternoon on I-85 near Georgia 400 in Atlanta. After the fire burned for about 45 minutes part of…

Hamilton Co. School Board makes proposal to Commissioners

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) The Hamilton County School Board is making a proposal to Commissioners to dip into its reserve fund to repair the roofs of several schools. The Commission heard that at their agenda session this morning. The proposal followed a…

Coworkers Of Tad Cummins Offer Reward In AMBER ALERT

(CBS News) COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Former coworkers of Tad Cummins, the suspect at the center of the ongoing AMBER ALERT for Elizabeth Thomas, have offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Thomas Blake Hight and Chandler Anderson used…

Walker Co. Water & Sewerage Authority rate increase

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Board of Directors for the Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority recently approved a rate increase. Starting May 1st, customers will see a base rate increase from 11 dollars to 15 dollars per month. Because…

Dozens attend former WUTC reporter rally

The WUTC radio reporter who was fired after covering a legislative event in Nashville, says she has hired a lawyer. Thirty two year old, Jacqui Helbert was fired after local lawmakers complained she did not explicitly identify herself as a…

Vacant apartment engulfed by flames

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- While many firefighters were battling a 2-alarm fire on Mountain Creek Road early this afternoon, other firefighters were dispatched to a duplex fire in Brainerd. The duplex was located at 4636 Kemp Drive in Brainerd. Captain Keith Liles…

Chattanooga firefighters respond to Mountain Creek Apt fire

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Quick work by Chattanooga firefighters saved most of an apartment building early this afternoon. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm shortly after noon today and responded to Radius Mountain Creek Apartments at 936 Mountain Creek Road with…

UPDATE: Family of man found in Marion Co thanks community

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chad Cook was stuck in the woods without food, without water, and without any signs of civilization for three days, but today he was found. Cook's grandmother, Elizabeth Perrilloux said that the family was losing hope as…

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