HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was mentioned during a recent Chattanooga City Council meeting that a Hamilton County 911 worker was given a warning about her hair. "She was called into the office and told she had to change…
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Donna McDermott has made history in Tennessee by becoming the state's first female, African-American mayor. The Charleston Commission chose her to take over the job Tuesday night. The vice-mayor replaces longtime Mayor Walter Goode who passed…
It would obscure the monument, but turn it into a new historical display.
"we're kind of used to operating in that world anyway."
"It just releases something in my heart."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Airport announces new flights to Houston and the resumption of flights to Chicago. The Houston flights will be on United Express (operated by SkyWest). The daily flight will arrive at 5:18 PM and depart at…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County is closing two school buildings for the rest of the week for cleaning. CSAS and Loftis Middle school will both be closed on Thursday and Friday after both buildings have had a brush with a…
Watch Marty Stuart's reaction to his induction.
Deadly and violent crimes are becoming more common in the city of Chattanooga.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say two people accused of hosting a house party in Tennessee that attracted hundreds of people have been charged with violating emergency health orders. In a statement obtained by news outlets, police said Jeffrey W.…
Investigators say he stole $1500 worth of property
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Students from Hamilton County Schools are back inside the classroom this Wednesday morning but this year's class and schedule will look very different from what students knew in years past . Starting Wednesday through August 14,…
Chattanooga police arrested Tyqurerio Malone in connection with the fatal shooting of Robert Dowdy on West 38th Street on June 22.
"Our office has zero tolerance for those that corrupt our youth. These cases must be dealt with swiftly!"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 5 minute video takes The Howard School students and parents on a walk-through of how students will return. It follows a student from the start of his day to the end all while he's adhering…
"THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOL YEARS. WE'RE DECREEING IT"
Human remains have been found near an abandoned mine shaft in Sequatchie County. The sheriff says a resident made the discovery yesterday, in a remote area near highway 108. It's near the Grundy, Sequatchie and Marion county Line. Grundy and…
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 900 students and staff members because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since classes resumed this last week. The Cherokee County School District outside Atlanta said it would…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Workers have begun dismantling a monument to Confederate soldiers in Athens, Georgia, that has stood in the median of a busy street since 1872. A city crew using bucket lifts began taking down sections of the…
New facility will bring 120 new jobs over the next 5 years.
Students are expected to socially distance themselves before they even step on the bus.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Operation Move In has begun for UTC students as they start to move into their dorms on campus. Due to Covid-19 UTC has staggered their move in days to help keep up with CDC social distancing guidelines. …
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - It's been 32 days since Hamilton County implemented a mask mandate, so enough time has passed for officials to evaluate if the mandate is really helping to slow the spread of the virus. A new study…
