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Protesters demand proper PPE for Bradley County Inmates

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Protesters gathered outside the Bradley County Jail Monday Morning to help bring awareness to inmates who are not receiving proper Personal Protective Equipment. “Basic Human rights is all we are asking for. We are not asking…

Black Lives Matter mural completed

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Black Lives Matter mural has been completed.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tyler Johnston (@ty.inthesky) on Jun 28, 2020 at 4:20am PDT Local artists and volunteers began working on the…

Firework safety tips from Chattanooga Fire Department

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With many annual fireworks canceled around the country because of the pandemic, health experts are worried there will be more injuries as people try to put on their own shows. The Chattanooga fire department says that there…

Central High School's Valedictorian speech interrupted

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEf)- Chattanooga's Central High School is receiving backlash after the class of 2020's graduation ceremony Saturday. Some believe that valedictorian DayOnna Carson's mic was intentionally cut off at the end of her speech. Carson's speech was addressing many…

Mask Mandates

With the rise of new cases of covid-19, state, county, and city leaders are trying to figure out how to respond to the increase of positive numbers.

Shuford’s Responds to Backlash

Owners of Shuford’s smoke house say organizers of today’s Back the Blue contacted them to order food for the event.

Whitfield County citizens protest the 287(g) program

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Northwest Georgia Justice Coalition in Whitfield county is calling on Sheriff Scott Chitwood to make a change within their sheriff's office. The group held a peaceful sit in protest at the Whitfield county sheriff office today.…

The City of Chattanooga looks into masks mandate

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier this week , North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that wearing masks in public settings indoors and outdoors where social distancing is not possible is a requirement. Friday during a press conference, Mayor Andy Berke says…

UTC school officials plan to hear students' demands

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Supporters converged on UTC's Chamberlain Field Friday afternoon, standing in solitary and demanding change. "Disarm UTC PD, we don't need to see cops with guns on this campus to keep us safe," recent UTC graduate and…

Top Golf is now hiring

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Top Golf is hiring for its new East Ridge location. They're looking to hire at least 150 people. The company will be conducting interviews for servers, bar tenders, cooks, along with facility and porter team members.…

Black Lives Matter Mural painted on MLK Boulevard

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- From Charlotte, North Carolina to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Black Lives Matter Murals have been popping up all across the country since the protests after George Floyd's death. MLK Boulevard will be the home of Chattanooga's mural that was…

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