Town Manager says Signal Mountain founder was a racist
He wants the C.E. James monument moved and James Park renamed.
Capacity Capital investing in local businesses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One Chattanooga company is assisting local businesses to enhance their growth long term and stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Capacity Capital has been assisting other local business since 2019 with consulting and investing. The capital investment…
Man sues to stop Georgia city from moving Confederate statue
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A middle Georgia man has filed a lawsuit to stop the city of Macon from moving a Confederate statue away from a downtown intersection. The Macon-Bibb County Commission agreed last week to move the statue to…
Warning about the China seed packages arriving in the mail
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - State officials in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama are warning residents about mysterious packages arriving in the mail from China. The packages contain unidentified seeds, but they label may call them something else, like jewelry. No one knows…
Grundy County still looking for Josh Day
Dogs did track a sent, but did not locate Josh Day.
Temperature Checks in Catoosa County School
"We are in the process of getting scanners which will be installed at each school" said School Health Coordinator of Catoosa County Elizabeth Self.
GBI arrests suspected serial armed robber targeting northwest Georgia stores
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI reports the arrest of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has held up stores all across northwest Georgia. They brought out the Floyd'Rome SWAT team to make the arrest last Wednesday. The suspect…
Gov. Lee's Back to School recommendations
"There are going to be positive cases in schools... that is something that is going to happen."
Dog dies after being shot in a Catoosa County neighborhood
CATTOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - A family in Catoosa County has been forced to put her dog down after the she was shot in their neighborhood. On Thursday, July 23rd Owner Kayla Gilreath says she left her two dogs outside while…
Red Sand Project brings awareness to Human Trafficking
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department has partnered with local community organizations to help raise awareness to human trafficking. One way they are doing this is through the Red Sand Project. The Red Sand Project uses red…
Space Camp in danger of closing permanently due to pandemic
They're launching a “Save Space Camp” fundraising drive
Georgia governor backs out of hearing on Atlanta mask order
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor has withdrawn a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restrictions related to the COVID-19…
Country Artist Kane Brown to Perform Free Virtual Concert
If you miss going to live concerts, a Tennessee Valley native is putting on his own online show Tuesday night.
Georgia governor backs out of hearing on Atlanta mask order
Georgia’s governor has withdrawn a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public.
UTC health care workers study
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dr. Mukta Panda compares physician burnout to post traumatic stress disorder. "Because of the daily trauma of grief of pressures from external sources and not in a safe space to unpack, it leads to where it…
Alabama cuts off alcohol sales at 11PM
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - The ABC Board in Alabama on Monday voted to cut off the entire state at 11PM. Alcohol sales must end at that hour for bars, restaurants and country clubs. The decision is a compromise over the…
Pizza restaurant serving free pies to class of 2020 on Monday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of many people, including the class of 20-20. The New York Pizza Department in Hixson is doing their part to give back to those who lost their graduations. Each 2020…
The Holocaust Project at New Hope Middle School
Rachel Salomon is no stranger to our viewers at News 12 Now. She was a recent Golden Apple Recipient, and a finalist during our 2019-2020 school year. One of her passions, other than her family and students is the Holocaust…
Minority Health Fair moving to Facebook
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Just a heads up for those anticipating to attend the Minority Health Fair. This year's annual event will be virtual due to Covid-19. The fair will be streamed on the 'Minority Health Fair" Facebook page August 1st…
More die or in hospital in Georgia as vaccine trial starts
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia continued to stagger under a heavy load of COVID-19 cases Monday amid one ray of hope — a broad test of an experimental vaccine began with the first of 30,000 nationwide injections in Savannah. Deaths continue…
GBI investigating assault on police in Floyd County
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI will investigate the case of a man who faces charges of assaulting law enforcement officers last Friday in Rome. 30 year old Kerry Lamar Grier was arrested after police in Rome say he tried…
Chattooga County is going ahead with school this week
Students go back to class on Thursday.
Catoosa County pushes back beginning of school
"I want our students and parents to know this is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make!"
Tennessee resists White House COVID-19 recommendations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — White House COVID-19 task force leader Deborah Birx says Tennessee stands at the cusp at being able to significantly decrease new coronavirus cases and must take stronger steps to prevent the virus's spread. Birx recently identified…