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Aetna Mountain biking trails opening this Friday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee River Gorge Trust is inviting locals to attend the upcoming grand opening of new mountain biking trails on Aetna Mountain. The grand opening is on Friday, September 29, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.…

Providence Thrift Store Suffers Damage from Car Crash

UPDATE: October 3 Providence Ministries' thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe has officially reopened after being damaged by a car crash. The organization posted the update to their social media on Monday evening, and they officially reopened on Tuesday. They once…

Tennessee college enrollment grows 2% since last fall

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fall 2023 student enrollment data reveals that Tennessee college enrollment is up two percent from last year. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) released the data on Tuesday. That data showed that for fall 2023, over…

Catoosa County sheriff says infant death not suspicious

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office recently responded to an infant death in Ringgold. Sheriff's deputies, EMS and firefighters responded to a home on Baggett Road on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. There, responders found a six-week-old infant…

American Red Cross seeking blood donations during shortage

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The American Red Cross is experiencing a nation-wide blood shortage and is looking for donations. The organization says they need donations from all blood types, but specifically from type O and those giving platelets. "To ensure…

Chattanooga man arrested for 2021 homicide

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police recently made an arrest in relation to a 2021 homicide. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested Sadik Spence, 27, on Monday for the killing of Omar Escobar. Sadik…

Volunteers needed at American Red Cross

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers.  From house fires to hurricanes, volunteers make up about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce.   “As we all know, we do not wish disaster on anybody.…

Gas prices falling in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices in Chattanooga have fallen more than 13 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas is $3.26 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey. The prices in Chattanooga 6.5 cents…

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