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U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty Visits Hamilton County

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Republican U-S Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty stopped by Champy's chicken today in East Ridge. Hagerty visited Bradley, Polk and Hamilton counties today. Hagerty was a member of President Trump's transition team. Today, he talked to…

Two men shot in two separate shootings Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The First Shooting happened on Tunnel Boulevard around 6 pm. Chattanooga police say that one man has been shot on Tunnel Blvd. He is suffering from life threatening injuries. Posted by Danielle Moss WDEF on Saturday, July 18,…

News 12 Then: The Scopes Trial in Dayton

DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - There won't be any big celebration this year, but this is the 95th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial. During this week back in 1925, the nation was reading about what was going on in a…

Confederate Statue deal coming together in Dalton

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Daily Citizen reports that a plan is coming together to move the statue of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society board seems to be willing to take it at the Huff…

Police charge four more protesters with blocking road

Chattanooga (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged four more people in connection with a protest one week ago. The charges include Disorderly Conduct and Blocking a Highway. The new charges are against Joshua Tilford, Cecric Josey Jr., Gerald Cowley and…

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Fort Mountain

CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - On Wednesday night, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Fort Mountain in northwest Georgia. It happened around 7:25 PM on Georgia Highway 2 (also 52) heading east. The driver lost control and slid down…

Operation Southern Shield starts July 20th

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Monday, July 20th; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee will join forces for Operation Southern Shield. “We highlight summertime driving and the distractions drivers have. Unfortunately during the summer months our fatality and injury rate…

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