See Red Bank's events calendar for 2024
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Red Bank has released their first ever calendar of events for 2024. All the events listed are free for the public…
Walker County authorities searching for missing man
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities in North Georgia are searching for a man who they say has gone missing. The Walker County Sheriff's Office said 59-year-old Charles Wheeler has been missing since February 27, 2024. …
Stephen Hatchett is the new prosecutor for Bradley, Polk and McMinn cases
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - There will be a new District attorney over four southeastern Tennessee counties this year. Athens attorney Stephen Hatchett narrowly defeated the current DA, Shari Tayloe. She had been appointed to replace Steve Crump who took a…
Nikki Haley drops out of GOP presidential race and says Trump has to "earn" support
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing the path for former President Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination. In short remarks at her campaign headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, Haley did not…
Sarah Stewart wins Republican race to lead Alabama Supreme Court, weeks after frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart, who was part of a court majority that ruled frozen embryos are considered children under a state law, has won the Republican nomination for Alabama chief justice. The ruling treats…
McVeagh grateful after winning Circuit Court nomination
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Judge Alex McVeagh has won the Republican nomination for Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge. McVeagh defeated attorney Michelle Coffman by nearly 5,000 votes. In the immediate aftermath of the win, McVeagh said that he…
Biden and Trump begin to rack up wins as Super Tuesday moves them closer to November rematch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump began racking up early wins as states across the country held Super Tuesday elections, moving them closer to a historic rematch despite a lack of enthusiasm from many voters.…
Environmental Solutions Group donates $5,000 to CADAS
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) donated $5,000 to support a nonprofit's mission of substance abuse recovery. The donation is a part of ESG's Improving…
IRS launches direct file pilot for Tennesseans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennesseans are now eligible to use the new IRS Direct File. This is a new service that allows taxpayers to electronically file their federal tax…
What these red cows from Texas have to do with war and peace in the Middle East
Jerusalem — When Hamas spokesman Abu Ubaida began a speech marking the 100th day of the war in Gaza, one confounding yet eye-opening proclamation escaped the headlines. Listing the motives for the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, he accused Jews of "bringing red…
Two major U.S. chain restaurants could combine and share dining spaces
Two of America's large chain restaurants may soon be combined. Applebee's and IHOP, both owned by Dine Brands Inc., may soon have dual-branded locations that share a back-of-house and a blended front-of-house, according to an earnings call from the company…
Lawsuit filed against Meigs County Sheriff's Office
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s been nearly a month since a Meigs County deputy drove into the Tennessee River, where he and a woman he had arrested were found…
Delta Airlines is hiking checked-baggage fees 17% following similar moves by United and American
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. The increase adds $5 to the previous,…
Hixson 'Big Chicken' grand opening is a slam dunk
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hixson has a new hot spot in town. Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken had their grand open Monday morning. The Big Chicken is based out of Las Vegas and the one in Hixson is the first to open…
Facebook and Instagram restored after users report widespread outages
Meta says its Facebook and Instagram services have been restored, after more than half a million users reported widespread issues earlier in the day, with many saying they were booted out of the social media platforms and unable to log…
McMinn County nonprofit 'The Shower Bus' destroyed in fire
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A nonprofit in Athens, Tennessee has faced a major loss, and the ministry is now raising funds through a GoFundMe. Grace and…
When do Super Tuesday polls close tonight? Here's how late you can vote
Washington — Voters in 15 states are making their voices heard in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Super Tuesday, March 5, but what time did the polls in those states open and how late can they vote? For…
Enterprise Center CEO is retiring
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Enterprise Center in Chattanooga is looking for a new leader. Deb Socia has announced her plans to retire as President and CEO at the end of the year. The board has begun searching for her replacement.…
Cleveland Board opposes school consolidation
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland City School Board is dead set against consolidating with the county schools. The board passed a referendum on Monday saying they will not take part in any discussion of consolidation. Some county leaders had…
Early morning Super Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's a rainy Tuesday for voters to go to the polls, but that didn't stop people from trickling in first thing Tuesday morning. Super Tuesday is March 5 in Tennessee, Alabama and North Carolina, but not…
Small plane crashes near Nashville interstate and 5 people aboard were killed, police say
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed near a highway in Nashville, Tennessee, just a few miles short of the airport it had tried to reach for an emergency…
What's Right With Our Schools: Landon Thomas and Virtual Learning
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County boy is tops in Tennessee in a competition put on by tech giant Samsung. Virtual learning is a perfect fit for Landon Thomas. That's a timely example for what's right with our…
'Path from Pre-K to College' sweepstakes open to Georgia students
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Four Georgia Pre-K students will win more than $1,500 for college through the "Path from Pre-K to College" sweepstakes. Parents and guardians can enter that sweepstakes now. It's a collaboration between Georgia's Path2College 529 Plan and…
Judge upholds Tennessee law to stop crossover voting in primaries. Critics say the law is too vague.
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge in Nashville on Monday dismissed a challenge to a Tennessee law aimed at making sure primary voters are “bona fide” members of the party they are voting for.…
