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Future of legalized medical marijuana

HIXSON, Tennessee- Marijuana is still illegal in Tennessee, but in the past few weeks four more states have legalized it. Tennessee it’s not legal recreationally or medically. Senator Janice Bowling has called for the medical version to be legalized. Pharmacist…

Jim Pace: A Good Friend Gone Too Soon - Byron DeFoor

CHATTANOOGA (Byron DeFoor) Byron DeFoor, a member of the Fifty Plus Racing Team, which competes to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases through various events, shares his message on the loss of his friend and business partner, Jim…

$27 million bet in Tennessee in first week

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee's new sports betting law went into affect in the first week of November (during the election). The Tennessee Lottery is regulating the online wagering companies handling the bet. And they have now reported the gambling numbers…

Catoosa County finds one more vote for President Trump

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County election officials report they have completed their hand recount of the November elections. Out of 32,756 votes, the second count changed by one vote. It switched from Joe Biden to President Trump. “Citizens can…

Dalton statement on Covid-19 and wearing masks

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton City Council is concerned about the rising cases of Covid-19 in the region. In their Monday evening meeting, they talked about the need for face masks, but are NOT requiring them. Here is the…

Local Restaurants React To Possible Restrictions To Indoor Dining

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In its latest weekly report, the White House COVID-19 Task Force recommends that Tennessee limit restaurant indoor capacity to less than fifty percent, as well as restrict hours until cases and the positivity rates of new…

Reconnect to Workforce partnership

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee-Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with Tennessee Reconnect and the Department of Labor and Workforce. "Obviously no one expected there to be a pandemic this year," said Justin Groenert. This partnership will allow people who are unemployed…

Over 300 Students quarantined from Walker Valley High School

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On November 9th, Walker Valley High School announced their students would momentarily switch to virtual learning due to an increase in coronavirus cases.  The school has since returned back to in person learning.  Currently, 332 students…

How to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 within the household

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently Hamilton County has over 1,700 active cases.  The Hamilton County Health Department investigation reveals that many of our new cases of Covid-19 infection are occurring within our own households.  Officials say typically a household member…

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