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Covid vaccinations jumping in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says Tennessee has seen a 90% increase in people receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination over the past two weeks. Piercey on Friday praised the bump in…

Salvation Army hosts " Stuff the Bus" back to school initiative

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As the next school year quickly approaches, The Salvation Army and Walmart are teaming up to provide local children with new school supplies through the “Stuff the Bus” initiative.  At eight local Walmart Supercenters throughout Chattanooga, school…

World's Longest Yard Sale Happening This Weekend

The World's Longest Yard Sale kicked off Thursday morning. It starts in Gadsden, Alabama, travels across Taft Highway, and all the way to Michigan. the route covers 690 miles. You can check out everything from furniture, and antiques, to knick knacks.

District 9 councilwoman meeting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "Let’s get this trash and brush cleaned up off the streets. Just call 311. It's going to take a community effort so I’m gonna need all of you to help me help you," said Councilwoman…

Court upholds Tennessee's 48-hour abortion waiting period

UNDATED (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions. Justices on Thursday argued that opponents had failed to identify instances where a woman had been significantly burdened by the requirement. The decision…

Why the eviction moratorium extension does not apply to Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-More than 70 families were on the docket for eviction court today. Even though the CDC extended the eviction moratorium through October of this year, the sixth court ruled that it was unconstitutional-which means families…

Bradley County investigating body found at a farm

CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found around noon in a field near Charleston. The decomposed human body was found on a farm near 2000 Lower River Road. Authorities are not releasing any…

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