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What's Right With Our Schools: Howard Lacrosse

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -A good education is all about learning new things. Lacrosse is a relatively new sport at Howard, but it's already opening up a wide variety of educational opportunities for Hustlin' Tigers who decide to pick up a…

Locals Express Concern of Violence on Inauguration Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In just nine days, President-Elect Joe Biden will be officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. But after the siege at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, Chattanooga residents are concerned about the…

Bradley County changing vaccine distribution plans

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County’s vaccination process will now be done through appointments only. During the county’s commission meeting, Mayor Gary Davis announced the county will be starting an online signup for the Covid-19 vaccine.  Mayor Davis says they…

11 new deaths since weekend in Hamilton County

Hamilton County passes another grim milestone. The Covid-19 death toll has now passed 300. Eleven more people died from the virus since the weekend, raising the death toll to 313. There were 425 new cases today. Hamilton County has more…

Dalton Distillery co-owner dies from Covid-19

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Co-owner of the Dalton Distillery died last night from Covid-19 We told you about his struggles with the virus last week. Raymond Butler had been hospitalized since December 13th. In the early days of the pandemic,…

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann tests positive for COVID-19

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann announced today that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with another infected Member of Congress. The Congressman has been in quarantine since Wednesday night. He released the below statement Sunday night:…

Missing 14-year-old may be in danger

RAINSVILLE, Al. (WDEF)- The Rainsville Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding 14-year-old Emilia Lynn Newman. According to police, Emilia was last seen on January 9th in the area of Kings Way. Investigators believe that she may…

Georgia's GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses

ATLANTA (AP) - The 2020 election cycle has left Georgia's Republican governor bruised even though he wasn't on the ballot. The two Republican U.S. Senate candidates defeated in runoff elections Tuesday included Gov. Brian Kemp's hand-picked appointee, Kelly Loeffler. Democrats…

Family escapes house fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga family is safe after they had to escape their burning home Saturday morning. According to the fire department, the family was out of the home when they arrived on…

Singer, songwriter, actor Ed Bruce dies at 81

CLARKESVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Country music has suffered another loss of the old guard. Singer, songwriter and actor Ed Bruce died on Friday from natural causes. He was 81. Bruce began recording and writing songs for Sam Phillips in the…

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