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Summerville Nursing Home reports 82 Covid-19 residents

SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The latest nursing home outbreak of the coronavirus is in Summerville, Georgia. Georgia's daily survey shows 82 of the 119 residents at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation have tested positive for Covid-19. One has died. None of…

Kemp extends COVID-19 orders as cases fall in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor is extending the two main executive orders that govern Georgia’s response to COVID-19. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed a 15-day extension of an order mandating requirements on social distancing and bans gatherings of more…

Double shooting next to East Chattanooga YFD

TUESDAY UPDATE: Police say the victims were two 16 year olds, male and female.  Both with non life-threatening injuries. _______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a double shooting in East Chattanooga. It happened around 7:30 on Daisy Street…

Cold Case Homicide Reopened

"The cold case has gotten reliable and credible information that a female was murdered around 2010 -give or take a year."

International Overdose Awareness Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. The purpose of the day is to reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and remember those who have passed away from a drug overdose. The Hamilton County Coalition is still…

Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy struck by car

BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy was injured this morning while investigating a suspicious vehicle. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="13900 Pierce Road, Hamilton County, TN" zoom="15" title="Man shot on N. Hawthorne Street"] According to the Sheriff's office, the deputy…

Colon Cancer Awareness

"Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States taking the lives of about 50 thousand people a year."

19th Amendment stamp revealed in Niota

NIOTA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The wait is over! The day has come and the 19th Amendment stamp was revealed today in Niota. Niota was chosen by the United States Postal Service to host a Pictorial Stamp Cancellation and Unveiling Ceremony. The…

Free masks for K-12 students

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Northwest Georgia Justice Coalition gave out free masks to students today. Unfortunately, we are out of masks that fit children in elementary school, but we still have masks for middle and high school students! We will…

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