Health Department Update for Wednesday's Vaccination Event
Wednesday's vaccination line will be directed through Chattanooga State's entrance.
How Covid Relief Bill will help local entertainment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The latest roll out of the coronavirus relief package could help local theater companies stay afloat this year. The 'Save Our Stages Act' will provide up to 12 million dollars in grants to each eligible venue. The…
President Trump campaigns in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - President Trump returned to Dalton Monday night to boost turnout for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Tuesday's runoff in Georgia. His second wife, Marla Maples, was from Dalton. Senator Loeffler joined the President in…
Northeast Alabama mourns 30 year Sheriff veteran
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in northeast Alabama is the latest law enforcement agency to lose a member to Covid-19. The Office announced the passing of Senior Lieutenant Jeff Bain on Sunday. ______ From the…
U.S. Attorney BJay Pak resigns after President calls him "never-Trumper"
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A U.S. Attorney who President Trump denograted in his phone call with Brad Raffensperger, resigned on Monday. The President called "BJay" Pak a "never-Trumper" in the phone conversation that was leaked over the weekend. But the…
Sec. Raffensperger refutes President's claims in phone call
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia election officials called today "anti-disinformation Monday." They attacked claims made by President Trump on twitter and on the phone about voter fraud in Georgia. The entire phone call between the President and Republican Secretary of…
Watch President Trump Rally in Georgia
[cbsn] DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Watch President Trump's election stop in Dalton this evening on behalf of Georgia senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. President Trump should speak around 9PM.
Local Business Owner Hospitalized with Covid-19
DALTON, Ga (WDEF) - Co-owner of Dalton Distillery, Raymond Butler, has been hospitalized with Covid-19 since early December. Butler remains on a ventilator and has been placed in a medically induced coma to help his body rest. “It's been 22 days…
Chattanooga Sees Record Camping Numbers Despite Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Despite a global pandemic shutting down businesses and forcing Americans to stay inside for months on end, record numbers of people flocked to Tennessee state parks throughout 2020. In fact, according to the Tennessee Department of…
Walker County Board of Elections prepares for Georgia Senate Runoff
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia- Another large part of the Georgia Senate Runoff is the polls and the work that goes into setting poll sites up. Walker County Director of Elections Danielle Montgomery said poll workers have been coming in throughout Monday…
North Georgia Democrats make late push for Senate runoff
Dalton, Georgia- Both the Democrats and Republicans are making a final push before Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoff. The runoff will determine who has the majority in the senate. ”I just don’t believe that she knows how to look out after every…
Wreck victim trapped in crash overnight in freezing temps
Victim was last seen around 2AM but wasn't rescue from wreck until 8AM
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Christian's Learning Center
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - In the middle of the Chattanooga Christian campus sits a nearly 4,000 square foot, state of the art, learning facility. It's home to classrooms and simulated work and home environments.The Center provides highly individualized education programs…
Health Dept. changes who gets vaccine and when
They are adding an alphabetical system to cut down on the long lines.
Health Department Announces Changes to COVID-19 Vaccination Process
The Hamilton County Health Department announces changes to their COVID-19 vaccination process.
TECH BYTE: How to Make a Call Without Cell Service
Let's look at what you can do when a cell network is down.
Chattanoogan wins $50,000 Powerball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One lucky Chattanoogan is 50 thousand dollars richer. The lucky person won Saturday night's drawing by matching four of the five white numbers drawn plus the red Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased at Browns Ferry Food…
Death investigation at Silverdale Detention Center
HAMILTON CO., Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's office will be investigating an inmate's death at the Silverdale Detention Center. According to the Sheriff's office, corrections personnel called for medical assistance after 65-year-old Robert Leroy Ellison was found having a…
South Dakota Governor rallies in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The long anticipated Georgia Senate runoff races will take place this week. In a final attempt to rally North Georgia Voters, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem stopped by Dalton at a Get Out The Vote Rally. The…
Blood Assurance in critical need of type O blood
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Blood Assurance is in critical need of donors. Donation Centers across the Tennessee Valley are encouraging people through many different promotions. Hello 2021! 2020 presented many challenges to all of us and we could not have weathered…
Cleveland Church hosts conference where many were mask less
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- As 2021 rolled in, many church goers in Cleveland celebrated the new year by attending a Christian conference. For three days the Ramp at OCI held their winter ramp. This video below was taken by an attendee.…
HCSO searching for missing juvenile
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a 14-year-old girl. According to the Sheriff's office, Emilee Chyann Parker was last seen in the 7400 Block of Chad Road in Harrison on Friday. [su_gmap width="700" height="700"…
Tennessee, Georgia end year with increase in traffic fatalities
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Corbetts were heading through Georgia to be with family, and how they've stayed safe on their travel is pretty simple. "Staying the speed limit and just watch out for the other drivers,"…
2021 Law Changes
Both the Volunteer and Peach states are updating the rulebooks in the year 2021.