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Walker County begins street light project

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield and Sheriff Steve Wilson unveiled the county's first community street light project on Wednesday. It's an effort to improve public safety in northern Walker County, according to the two leaders. The…

COVID-19 cases associated with Catoosa County church

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - ​At Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle, the decision has been made to close in-person services. A Northwest Georgia Health District spokesperson says they’re investigating three COVID-19 cases associated with the church. It’s not the first time the…

Trailer fire causes delays for more than 16 hours

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A cargo fire on Interstate 24 this morning is still causing problems on 24 East. Around 2:30 this morning the fire department received calls about the tractor trailer fire on I-24. Chattanooga fire and Chattanooga police responded…

GBI: 2 sisters found under overpass were homicide victims

ROME, Ga. (AP) — Two sisters were found dead underneath a highway overpass in Georgia and authorities said their deaths were being investigated as homicides. Floyd County Chief Deputy Coroner Connie Chandler said 19-year-old Vanita Nicole “Vera” Richardson and 31-year-old…

Two killed in Sequatchie Valley wreck

PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A wreck this afternoon in the Sequatchie Valley turned deadly. It happened on Highway 127 north in Bledsoe County at Nine Mile Crossroads north of Pikeville. The Bledsonian Banner reports that it involved an 18-wheeler and…

Coronavirus pandemic impacts on meat industry

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (wdef) - At Food City, there are purchase limits on meats, 2 packages of chicken, 2 packages of ground beef, 2 packages of fresh cut beef and 2 packages of pork. “They’re able to get 8 packages of…

YMCA warns of scammers posing as their organization

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Ever since our area was hit by the tornadoes on Easter Sunday. Many companies have stepped up to help those in need - but not all are legit. Recently, the Hamilton branch YMCA has been notified about…

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