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$6MM Avondale YFD Planning Underway

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The new Youth & Family Development center in Chattanooga held its first community input meeting for its new facility. In 2016, Chattanooga Mayor and City Council passed a $6-million dollar progressive budget. The old facility is…

ISGC Hold Open House

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Islamic Society of Greater Chattanooga held its second annual open house event today. The goal is to bring together a better understanding of the Islamic faith. The half day event included tours of the facility,…

NAACP Holds Open Forum for Constituents

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The NAACP held its first table clinic today for the upcoming city council election. The purpose of the clinic is to help bring together the candidates and the greater community. So far, they have had responses…

US Army Reserve shots heard

Earlier today Chattanooga Police answered a call regarding shots being heard at the U-S Army Reserve Center. These are a few pictures and video of what it looked like outside the building. Chattanooga Spokesperson Rob Simmons says when they arrived…

Two Men Charged Macon County Fire

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in two men being charged with arson and vandalism stemming from a mobile home fire in Macon County last year. The TBI began investigating the…

Former Macon County Deputy Arrested on Theft Charge

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in the arrest of a former Macon County deputy who is charged with stealing tobacco. TBI agents began investigating a theft complaint against Troy Griggs,…

Councilman Condemns Southside Policy

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Concerning the new dress code recently instituted at Southside Social, the downtown restaurant and bowling establishment, District 7 Councilman Chris Anderson could not disagree more. Southside Social, owned and operated by developer John Wise and located…

First Mayoral Debate held at UTC

"So if you don't like something , do something about it volunteer for a campaign, get involved with your student school organizations, because we are constantly getting people asking for volunteers and asking for our opinions and the millennials will be the largest generation in history, so we will make a difference," said Brittany Self.

Man walking on track hit, killed by train

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A 30-year-old man has died after being hit by a CSX train in Savannah. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the collision that occurred about 11:15 a.m. Friday. Authorities say the victim was…

Ironman competition praises Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The athletes who came to Chattanooga for the IronMan competition are giving the city high marks. According to a survey sent to some 55-thousand athletes, Chattanooga's events ranked in the top ten. The city has hosted the Little…

Walmart teams with Renfro Corporation to create jobs

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Walmart has plans to help "the sock capital" of the country recover from the 2008 recession. The Renfro Corporation, a producer of socks, recently landed a deal with Walmart that anticipates creating approximately 442 jobs at Renfro’s manufacturing…

Girl Scouts cookies arrive in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Girl Scouts cookie delivery and pick-up occur in Chattanooga and surrounding areas next week. The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians said, "For those that didn’t make an initial order in January or for those that simply…

Tornado confirmed to have injured 7 in southeast Georgia

STILSON, Ga. (AP) - Experts have confirmed a tornado plowed through two southeast Georgia counties where mobile homes were destroyed and several people were injured. The National Weather Service reported Friday a survey team found a tornado with maximum winds…

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