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Citizen files lawsuit over Summerville water crisis

SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia city, a textile manufacturer and others are being sued by a former Summerville, Georgia, city council member over a water crisis that forced Summerville to distribute bottled water for weeks and still could cost…

EPB hosted cameras hope to help in catching marble vandals

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the key features of EPB’s new hosted camera system include live and recorded HD video that’s viewable and accessible anytime, anywhere and is protected from unauthorized access by a cloud-based program. Kennard Yamada, director…

'Access' to the COVID vaccine

HIXSON, Tennessee - It’s been one year since the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus disease as a pandemic. Medical experts have been trying to tackle this disease. "Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. CDC…

Marion County Teacher Suing School District

A teacher in Marion County is suing the Marion County school district claiming her first amendment rights were violated according to a lawsuit. English teacher Emily Bourque made a Facebook post about George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. In the…

Georgia expands vaccine qualifiers to 55 years and up

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting Monday to everyone 55 and older, plus younger adults who are overweight or have serious health conditions. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Wednesday as Georgia continues to post vaccination…

2 students charged with stealing $114K from MTSU

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two students have been charged with stealing $114,000 from Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the students were indicted Tuesday by a Rutherford County grand jury.…

Report highlights lack of emergency preparedness on state level

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the COVID-19 pandemic underway for nearly a year, one might think that the country is better prepared should another major disease outbreak happen. But a new report by Trust for America’s Health published Wednesday suggests…

Tim Kelly Vs. Kim White

While Tim Kelly and Kim White received a majority of the votes, there are still over 10 thousand voters to convince.

Police chase car and 5 suspects in Highland Park

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a male suspect fired shots before jumping into a vehicle and fleeing. That happened around 1 this afternoon. The driver ditched the vehicle near Union Avenue and Holly Street in Highland Park. Police…

Bradley County charges 3 with jail contraband scheme

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has charged three suspects with smuggling contraband into the jail. One is a former corrections officer. Last August, the Drug Unit was tipped about an inmate and a civilian conspiring to…

Ex Oak Ridge Officer charged with beating suspect

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former police officer in Oak Ridge has been charged with assaulting a suspect. The TBI was asked to look into the incident from December. They found that during an investigation, then-officer Andre James Thompson…

Worker dies at Lodge Cast Iron in South Pittsburg

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee of Lodge Cast Iron died after an accident at the manufacturing facility. It happened last night in South Pittsburg. The company says it is working with authorities to investigate. The victim's family has…

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