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Catoosa Republicans denounce misleading flyers

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Republican parties in both Catoosa and Walker Counties are denouncing flyers on the January runoffs. The flyers claim that Georgia Republicans "will not vote in rigged elections." The groups say that neither the local, state…

Organ Donor's Parents meet with Heart Recipient

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - 3 years ago on December 23rd, Norma Hill lost her son unexpectedly.  Victor Maurice Hill was 32 when he passed away.  “He was a gifted, talented, intelligent, spiritual anointed young man. He loved the Lord and he…

EPB warns customers about scam calls

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - EPB is receiving reports about a robo-call scam happening in the Tennessee Valley. Officials say Someone is calling EPB customers telling them they have a past due bill and that there is a truck in their neighborhood…

Union Gospel Mission Gives Christmas Meals To The Homeless

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission is no stranger to helping out those in need. Today they distributed clothes, goody bags, and Christmas dinners to the needy – one of three holidays a year that they give back…

COVID workers get a free meal as thanks

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Erlanger hospital COVID staff got a free holiday meal Wednesday to say thanks for all their hard work. McGriff Insurance donated 350 meals Erlanger's COVID staff. McGriff regional director John Sorrow said it was an easy decision because…

Will people be traveling this year due to COVID

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Despite health warning holiday travel has already set a new record for business weekend of the Pandemic Health experts said Thanksgiving travel has been confirmed as a reason for the uptick in COVID cases. Now health experts fear a…

Maple Hills shooting victim dies

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The victim of an East Chattanooga shooting last month has died. 36 year old Deed Carroll was shot at 1900 Maple Hills Way on November 19th. Police charged Markious Sims with that shooting a couple of weeks…

Tennessee expects 90,000 vaccine doses a week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee official says the state expects to start receiving 90,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines a week going forward. Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey made the comments Tuesday, as the state continued to try to fend off…

Health Dept. will begin Moderna vaccinations Wednesday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department got their first batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines on Tuesday. They got 1,500 doses today and expect more tomorrow. They will begin giving the vaccines to on Wednesday in the following categories:…

Police Oversight Board Petition Rejected

The Hamilton County Election Commission rejected a petition to include a police oversight board on the March 2021 ballot in Chattanooga because of signature issues.

Chattanooga Pulmonary Specialist Reacts To Receiving COVID Vaccine

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga pulmonary specialist Mike Czarnecki was one of the thousands of Tennessee medical workers to receive the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine this weekend. Aside from running his regular practice, Czarnecki also runs a clinic in Hixson to…

Stabbing, and then the house was set on fire

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County investigators have charged a man with attempted murder after a bizarre confrontation today between house mates. Michael Park and another man lived together at a home on McClanahan Drive near Highway 60 toward Georgetown.…

Veterans helping Veterans Food Drive

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Tuesday, veterans are helping out other veterans with a Christmas food drive.  Going on all day,  veterans can pick up a box of food that includes everything that’s needed for a Christmas meal.  The boxes…

Covid-19 Task Force concerned about a Christmas Surge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County is currently reporting 3,900 active coronavirus cases and a total 247 deaths and the numbers are still climbing. With the county still struggling to recover from the Thanksgiving surge, the Covid-19 task force now has…

Car flips into small pond in McDonald

MCDONALD, Tennessee (WDEF) - A car travelling on Lee Highway Monday evening flipped into a small pond. It happened in the McDonald community at White Oak Valley Circle near the Bradley County line around 7:30. Tri-Community volunteers found the car…

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