Local Churches Granted Access to Vaccine
“There is a great deal of dissatisfaction with the way that the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County goes about approaching the black churches here in Chattanooga”
Tennessee Woman charged in Capitol riot may be released pending trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the mother of a Tennessee man who authorities say carried flexible plastic handcuffs during the riot at the U.S. Capitol can be released from custody. Lisa Eisenhart is accused…
Golden Apple Award: Lori Case, Dade Elementary
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - When graduates of Dade Elementary are asked to name a teacher they will always remember, Lori Case's name pops up quite often. She's been known to make Math more interesting by adding pumpkin tasting to the…
Chattanooga City Council to Vote on Certificate of Compliance for Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's is one step closer to expanding to Chattanooga! The Chattanooga City Council will be voting on the certificate of compliance from the company tonight at 6PM. The certificate will allow Trader Joe's to sell beer and wine in…
Bradley County Mayor: Slow COVID-19 Testing, More Vaccinations
Bradley county mayor expressed frustration over the limited number of vaccines given each day. Currently, the county is doing daily COVID-19 testing half the day and the other half vaccinations. According to the Mayor, this is significantly limiting the number…
Alabama man charged with sex abuse of child
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has charged a northeast Alabama man with sex abuse of a child under 12. The suspect is 55 year old Adan Hernandez Ballesteros from Fort Payne. Sheriff Nick Welden says…
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday.
Hikers told to forgo entire Appalachian Trail due to virus
Hikers are being told to postpone plans to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail this year due to COVID-19.
1 dead, at least 17 injured after tornado rips Alabama town
Officials say a tornado killed a teenager who was huddling with his family in the basement of their Alabama home Monday night.
Church helps neighbors in Park Lake Apartment fire
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - After the Park Lake Apartments in Fort Oglethorpe caught fire over the weekend, its neighbor, Brainerd Baptist linked up with Red Cross. "The Red Cross basically needed a place to be able to utilize spots that…
Taxpayers spending $200,000 for suspended insurance commissioner
“one-time funds for one filled executive position” to pay former insurance commissioner Jim Beck who was indicted soon after taking office.
International company expanding their operations in Marion County
Valmont Industries plans to bring 65 more jobs to Jasper area.
What's Right With Our Schools: West Side Elementary School
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - West Side Elementary is officially a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. It earned that honor thanks to its extraordinary impact on its staff, students and community. Robert Mountjoy is the Principal at West Side Elementary. He…
Surge in Rural Area Hunger
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank says because of Covid-19, more than 50 thousand children in Tennessee do not know where their next meal is coming from.
Covid-19 Cases and Hospitalizations on steady decline
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to the Tennessee Department of Health and the Hamilton County Health Department, the number of new daily cases and local hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 are in a steady decline. Just a few weeks ago, Hamilton County…
Worker bitten at East Tennessee Big Cat Sanctuary
KINGSTON, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a worker at a big cat sanctuary in Tennessee was hospitalized after being bitten by an animal. Roane County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tim Phillips told news outlets that a female employee at Tiger…
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga Celebrates Sixty Years
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The organization was founded in the 1960's. It was first meant for teaching young girls about becoming a good homemaker. Girls inc. has evolved throughout the years and is now a…
Chattanooga has mixed feelings on if Trump's impeachment proceedings should continue
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Monday night the House of Representatives will deliver an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate. The House impeached Trump on January 13 for an unprecedented second time, charging him with inciting an insurrection at…
Dalton teenager killed in I 24 crash Sunday night
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A teenage driver from Dalton was killed Sunday night in a crash on I 24. The collision happened after 9 PM on the interstate in Marion County. Tennessee Troopers say a Nissan driven by 19 year…
Walker County Educators Asking for Stricter Safety Measures
Educators in Walker County, Georgia, are once again asking the school board and the superintendent to implement stricter safety measures in classrooms.
Ex-Trump spokeswoman Sanders running for Arkansas governor
ormer White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has launched her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas.
TECH BYTE: Tech Used to Spot COVID-19
The coronavirus has pushed us to take our cleaning game up a notch.
President Biden Signs 30 Executive Orders
With a wave of new executive orders being signed, a local officials questions the President's bipartisanship.
President Biden Signs 30 Executive Orders (So Far)
With a wave of new executive orders being signed, a local (Tennessee) official questions the President's bipartisanship.