Life Care Center of Athens reports a total of 14 Covid-19 residents have now died
The number has climbed by 2 since last week.
Walker County Tax Office closed after worker tests positive
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Tax Commissioner's Office will be close the rest of the week because a worker has tested positive for Covid-19. The rest of the staff have been sent for testing. They will use…
News on East Brainerd and Harrison schools
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has two school announcements. First, students at East Brainerd Elementary are being moved to East Hamilton Middle because of the tornado damage. They will attend class there for the fall and hopefully…
Tennessee officials: 2020 vote-by-mail for all not feasible
Tennessee officials say they “cannot feasibly implement” a quick shift to let all voters cast their ballots by mail in the 2020 elections.
Couple arrested after child's remains found buried in yard
A Tennessee couple is facing charges after skeletal remains of a child were found buried in their yard.
Local Churches Respond to being Identified as Essential
Churches in the Chattanooga area are faced with the decision to reopen their doors after President Trump’s announcement Friday that places of worship will become essential.
Silverdale employee tests positive for COVID-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Core Civic employee at the Silverdale Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, the employee tested positive after being in contact with a family member that contracted the virus.…
Saturday High Fall Rescue In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the Tri-state mutual aid association, 13 fire departments and 63 rescue personnel responded to a high fall accident on Highway 30 at the 5 mile marker. They rescued a 32 year old male who…
TECH BYTE: Tech to Fight COVID-19
Let's see what Apple and Google are doing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Business Owners can't find people that want to be hired
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) - Tennessee restaurants were one of the first places allowed to open their doors back up to the public "At the beginning with people staying home, it slowed down a good bit but more people became comfortable with…
Memorial Day ceremonies in the day of Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga National Cemetery is open for people to pay their respects, but using social distancing guidelines. That didn’t stop several people who took the time to honor loved ones. News 12 Taylor Bishop has the details. “Due…
Secretary of State: Return Georgia mail-in ballots now
Ballots must be returned to county election offices by 7 p.m. on June 9.
Hamilton County's First Covid-19 death in weeks
The number of positive tests jumped by 163 over the long weekend.
17 year old becomes Georgia's youngest Covid-19 fatality
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A 17 year old boy became the youngest Georgian to die from Covid-19. The teenager from Fulton County had underlying health issues. But that is far from typical. All of the fatalities in northwest Georgia so…
Camp Jordan testing has been extended
We also have new testing locations opening up around town this week.
Summer meal pickup begins today at Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The summer meals program begins on Tuesday for the Hamilton County School system. The school system is offering pickup of meals, but not home delivery as they did in some cases during the cornovirus home isolations. The…
Cops: Man asked to be shot after killing date met on Tinder
LAYTON, Utah (AP) - Police say a man accused of choking and stabbing a woman after meeting her on the popular dating app Tinder asked police to shoot him after reporting the killing. Ethan Hunsaker was arrested Sunday on suspicion…
National cemeteries missing flags, ceremonies amid pandemic
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Pam Nichols normally spends Memorial Day with a huge crowd at the Alabama National Cemetery after helping place thousands of little U.S. flags on veterans’ graves. Both the crowds and the flags are missing this year…
Dade County High School Drive-In Graduation
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- We have all seen drive thru graduation. But, have you ever seen a drive-in graduation? Dade County High School celebrated their seniors in a very unique way. Smiles, hugs and waves from afar filled the Wilderness Outdoor…
Red Bank prepares for 'strict' return to practice
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- High school football teams in Tennessee can start practice again beginning June 1. The Red Bank Lions have a thorough and detailed plan ready for when the players can return. Bigs and skills players will practice…
Parents die in car crash after leaving son’s high school graduation
Two vehicle crash leaves family mourning
Three inmates escape from the Tuscaloosa County Jail
Law enforcement agencies are looking for Richard Brandon Lancaster, Seth Schuyler Williams, and Cameron Keith Newell.
Man warns of COVID store policies
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - When Phillip Smith took a recent shopping trip to Wal-Mart, he bought some clothes. “Brought them home and on two of them the hanger said 3X when the pants said extra-large. So, I thought, you know…
Deputy who shot suspect was the subject of lawsuit in Collegedale
Lawsuit accuses Long of battery and false arrest of a driver who was eventually released.