WALKER CO., Ga. (WDEF)- A Georgia Representative is in the hot seat about comments he made on Facebook. Steve Tarvin, who represents Georgia's District 2 made a Facebook post about teachers and their stance on returning to school. In the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The victim of the shooting that happened on Tunnel Boulevard has died. According to Chattanooga police, a patrol officer was flagged down and notified that a person was shot. Police say that they found 21-year-old Davon Sherrer…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It was 5 years ago that a terrorist shot and killed five military reservists. For the last three years, one local group has been honoring them in a special way. American flag rally for the Fallen 5.…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann made an appearance at Bill Haggerty's visit in East Ridge, on Saturday. He took the time to reflect on his time spent with John Lewis. Fleischmann says, "I had a situation where I…
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…
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,…
ATLANTA (AP) — John Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, has died. He was 80. Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists,…
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…
13 chains in our area will ask you to wear a mask... but when? Here are the answers.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Masks are said to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 which is why elected officials all over the country are either recommending or ordering people to wear them. "In the long run we want the…
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…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to climb in the Cleveland area, a pastor updates us on the toll it is taking on his church. Westmore Church of God pastor Kelvin page says two members…
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…
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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…
Moved from August 4th to Dec. 31st because of pandemic
MIDDLE VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies report a serious motorcycle crash this afternoon in Middle Valley. It happened around 2:20 in the 8300 block of Fair Oaks Road near Middle Valley Baptist. The motorcycle had collided with another…
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…
New details released by the National Transportation and Safety Board show Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a pilot struggled to open an airplane’s wing emergency exit as the aircraft began to burn and fill with smoke.
Food City announced today that face coverings would be required as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandate goes into effect starting Thursday, July 23rd.
Chattanooga will help the Hamilton County Health Department enforce the county's mask mandate.
Plans for the weeklong celebration of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley on the 43rd anniversary of his death have been shaken up by the new coronavirus, but organizers are forging ahead with a combination of in-person and online events at Graceland next month.