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Unemployment numbers down

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Unemployment benefits claims are the lowest they have been since March both across the country and in Tennessee. Director of Communications with the Tennessee Depart of Labor and Workforce Chris Cannon said in the last six weeks claims have…

Grateful Gobbler Going Virtual This Year

Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be virtual… meaning individuals and families can choose the location whereby they can walk, run, roll, or stroll a 5K on Thanksgiving morning at 8 am.

EPB Holiday Window Project in its final phase

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In EPB's Operation Center you'll find an area dedicated to their holiday windows. It's where around 60 EPB employees volunteer their time and creative skills to design and build the scenes you see every year in…

Nephew charged with strangling his uncle

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators say a nephew strangled his uncle to death Wednesday morning, but no one seems to know why. The attack happened at the home of 59 year old Rickey Lamar Pullen on Deep Springs Road. When…

Local Nonprofit helps Mothers in Crisis with on the job training

CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - “Foundation House Ministries means everything to me. They helped save my life," says Morgan Stevison, Mother in the FHM program. Foundation House Ministries is a nonprofit organization that gives financial, emotional and physical support to pregnant women…

College enrollment down

Dalton State is in a similar situation that most high education schools are in. Enrollment is down. Student affairs Vice President Jodi Johnson said even though  retention rate actually went up, freshman enrollment is down 3.5%, which is about what they…

Proposed scooter ordinance for Chattanooga doesn't move forward

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An ordinance allowing and regulating docked scooters, dies in committee. Chattanooga City Council Members tabled discussions over the proposed ordinance during their Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday. They've been talking about electric scooters for a…

Local mother encourages other mothers to donate milk

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - When Nicky Reynolds had her daughter, she did some research on breast feeding. "I had read some things online on how to do it to make sure that your supply is better than normal, and so,…

Veterans Meal Deals for your Day

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is a growing tradition for restaurants to offer deals to Veterans for Veterans Day. Here is a rundown of this year's deals: Applebees's Veterans and Active Duty Military select a free meal from a limited menu…

Groundbreaking for new Sevierville attraction

SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The next attraction at the foot of the Smokies will be a nostalgic road trip. The Eastern Band of the Cherokees are developing a new shopping/dining/entertainment zone in on our side of the mountains. They broke…

TDECD announces rural broadband expansion

MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Tennessee Cares Act is continuing to help those in our surrounding area. On Tuesday the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced they would be participating in a Rural Broadband Expansion for Roane…

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