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Former Senator Bob Corker on Capitol Take-Over

WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Bob Corker had pointed comments today on who to blame for the Capitol building takeover in Washington on Tuesday. "Like all Americans, I am horrified.  And I think people have been able to see the…

Rep. Fleischmann describes Capitol chaos today

WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann says he is safe after the capitol building was rushed today in Washington. Demonstrators took over the building and lawmakers were evacuated as they were holding the electoral confirmation of the vote. The…

Georgia runoff election in Catoosa County

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Ballots came into the Catoosa County Freedom Center after polls closed at 7 Tuesday night. Once there, the poll workers arranged them in stacks according to precincts before the ballots were scanned and tabulated. "So…

Whitfield County Voter Turnout

Poll watcher Mark Gilstrap says no technical difficulties were reported and attendance was about 100 votes short of the November General Election.

Bud's under investigation for New Year's Eve events

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities are investigating a popular local bar, after the County Health Department received several complaints. Photos taken on New Year's Eve appear to folks at Bud's Sports Bar not wearing masks. Neither Bud's nor the…

Local Doctors React To New COVID Strain Found In Four States

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that the new COVID-19 strain that was detected in the state after first being identified in the U.K. could be a game changer, calling it highly problematic. The variant…

Walker County receives first round of Covid-19 vaccines

WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - The Georgia Department of Public Health confirms that Walker County has now received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials confirm Walker County did not receive their vaccines on time and they are still…

Covid-19 Task Force and Vaccine Distribution

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently, Hamilton County is vaccinating phases 1a1, 1a2, and residents that are 75 years and older. On Tuesday, January 5th, residents with the last name beginning with A - K and who qualify, were able to receive…

President Trump campaigns in Dalton

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - President Trump returned to Dalton Monday night to boost turnout for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Tuesday's runoff in Georgia. His second wife, Marla Maples, was from Dalton. Senator Loeffler joined the President in…

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