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Chattanooga Mayoral Race is heating up

Early Voting for the next Chattanooga Mayor is right around the corner. Already, this year's campaigning seems to be different then in years past. With a total of 15 candidates, The Chattanooga mayoral race has the largest number of candidates the…

Chickamauga Dam Closer to Completion

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Representative Chuck Fleischmann said with the $191 million 2021 fiscal budget there is almost enough money to complete the new lock project at Chickamauga Dam. Fleishmann said the biggest fear was the old lock would fail before the…

COVID-19's impact on your taxes

HIXSON, Tennessee- The $600 weekly checks given to Americans on Unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic could end up hurting your tax returns. It is an area of contention with the IRS where they are monitoring it really closely right…

Comcast announces new internet and Wi-Fi speeds

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Comcast announces improvements in internet and Wi-Fi speeds for Chattanooga area customers. The company says they are upping speeds for the Internet Essentials program for low-income customers. Speeds increase to 50/6 Mbps for new and existing customers…

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…

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