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Catoosa County Health Incident Trailer

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County got to use their brand new Health Incident Trailer for a good cause. Catoosa County Government and Emergency Management Agency offered no-appointment walk-up COVID-19 vaccines today at Mt. Peria Baptist Church. The…

Holly Hills residents concerned about possible development

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some residents in East Brainerd are concerned after they found out that a developer, who wants to add to the Holly Hills neighborhood, is facing fines from the state of Tennessee. A little over…

Feds OKs Tennessee disaster declaration for winter storm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee's February winter storms. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency's declaration will help 13 counties impacted by severe winter weather from Feb. 11-19. The declaration…

Alabama Gov. Ivey signs ban on transgender athletes

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is the latest conservative state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation that says public K-12 schools cannot allow a “biological…

Mayor Kelly eases Covid restrictions in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has issued his first executive order on Covid-19 restrictions in Chattanooga. For the most part, it mirrors Gov. Lee's guidance on business and government operations. The changes include: -- dropping stay at home recommendations…

534 Tennesseans test positive for COVID after being vaccinated

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Health Department has reported that 534 Tennesseans have contracted COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, something that the state refers to as breakthrough cases. 54 of those cases are individuals who reside…

Woman dies from fall off of Tallulah Gorge cliff

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. (AP) - Authorities have identified a woman who died after falling from an overlook Thursday at a Georgia state park. The Department of Natural Resources says 58-year-old Nancy Moore Smith died after falling from a high ledge…

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