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North Georgia has mixed opinion of Congresswoman Greene

DALTON, Georgia- Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell has been critical of fellow Republican Majorie Taylor Greene. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been making national headlines for her comments. In Dalton, Terry Guin said Greene is good for politics and North…

Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia

It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia. The American Red Cross is encouraging residents to update or create a severe weather plan, have a kit ready, and a reliable way to get severe weather alerts. SE TN Executive Director Julia…

Covid-19 Task Force Briefing

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last several weeks Hamilton County active cases count and hospitalizations have been on a steady decline.  The Covid-19 Task Force met Tuesday to discuss the main issues facing Hamilton County including adequate vaccine supplies…

Tuesday school closings and delays

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - No new snow or ice in the forecast for Tuesday, but some schools are still closing/delaying because of wintery weather on the mountains: UPDATED TUESDAY, FEB 2 AT 12:30 AM Bledsoe Co. Schools: Closed Tuesday Cumberland Co. Schools: Closed…

Traffic fatalities continue to rise in Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security have teamed up on a campaign after finding a frighting trend. “We just noticed that alarming trend that the traffic is way down but the…

Hamilton Co. Schools add 15 new eLabs

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn  (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools and the Public Education Foundation have teamed up to open 15 new eLabs, or Fablabs,  to the school system- thanks to an $1 million investment from an anonymous donor.  These new labs will…

Travel mask mandate extends beyond the flight

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- According to The Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration workers are authorized to enforce President Joe Biden’s transportation mask mandate. "The experts say by wearing a mask from now until April we’d save more than 50,000…

Impacts of Minimum Wage Boost

Vandergriff say if Biden’s administration is successful, it will be the largest percentage increase we’ve ever had, “I think the concern is what it would do to small businesses.”

Hamilton County Schools Welcomes Some Students Back

Hamilton County Schools has welcomed some students back today. The Board of Education left the decision to reopen to Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson. This comes as the community has seen a decline in new COVID-19 cases. Schools had been operating…

Big River Grille Feeds Chattanooga Police Officers

GIVE BACK EVENTS: The individuals in support of that specific non profit for that evening and time window that evening the we do the give back night will be given a voucher from that NPO to present to their server/bartender…

Chattanooga Food Truck Alley is officially open

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga's first food truck alley has officially opened, and today was their first full day of business. The alley is located right downtown on Market Street, behind the cupcake kitchen. There will be dozens of food trucks…

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