Gov. Kemp issues his stay at home order for Georgia
Watch the Governor's presentation plus details on what it does and does not do.
Logistics company donates lunch to Erlanger nurses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- KCH Transportation made sure Erlanger nurses had something to look forward to Thursday. The company collected over $700 to treat close to 50 nurses at Erlanger to a Moe's catered lunch. The money covered the lunches…
North Georgians flood grocery stores ahead of shelter-in-place order
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia residents had one day to prepare for Governor Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order -- which will go into affect Friday, April 3. Thursday, hundreds of North Georgians stocked up on supplies, creating huge rushes at…
North Lee Elementary Faculty and Staff drive through students' neighborhoods to show love and support.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Due to COVID-19, schools are closed until further notice, But, that hasn’t stopped one local school from showing students that their teachers are still thinking of them. On Thursday, the faculty and staff at North Lee Elementary…
Small Business Boutique owner finds creative ways to help her customers shop.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Many Hamilton County businesses have closed their doors due to COVID-19 and the Mayor’s orders. But, on Monday, Governor Bill Lee asked all counties in Tennessee to close all non-essential businesses. This includes restaurants, salons, boutiques, and…
State planning for Covid treatment at Chatt. Convention Center
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Gov. Bill Lee this afternoon revealed details from their virus surge preparations. The surge is expected to peak in the third week of April. State officials have been working on a plan for weeks. The plan includes…
Hamilton County Clerk's Office Offers Online Tag Renewal and Marriage License
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Even through a pandemic, love is in the air. According to the Hamilton County Clerk, they received over 7 hundred online marriage license applications in one day. William (Bill) Knowles, the Hamilton County Clerk says, "We've established…
Watch President Trump's briefing
[cbsn] States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government is sitting on a stockpile of ventilators even as states are bidding against each other to obtain the desperately needed medical devices from private manufacturers.…
Gov. orders residents to stay at home because we're getting out again
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has issued a Safer At Home order requiring Tennesseans to stay home unless they are going to an essential workplace or getting supplies. He says he is toughening the order because Tennesseans officials have…
Governor Bill Lee orders Shelter in Place for Tennessee
Watch it here: https://sts.streamingvideo.tn.gov/Mediasite/Play/5297e0f92a7a4bdb81519afc83cc91e01d?catalog=e8dd4e04d1064f2ab14ba2b7162822d021 NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee is issuing an executive order says he will sign an executive order requiring all Tennesseans stay home unless carrying out essential activities. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps…
Shelter In Place Order Issued for Chattanooga
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke is directing everyone in Chattanooga to observe a comprehensive shelter in place order.
Nissan recalls over 250K vehicles to replace Takata air bags
Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Ill-fated cruise ships awaiting approval to dock in Florida
Two ill-fated cruise ships were awaiting word about when the vessels would be allowed to dock at Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades
Prentice Cooper State Forest Closed Until Further Notice
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is closing Prentice Cooper State Forest until further notice.
New Weekly Unemployment Claims in Tennessee Increase By More Than 55 Thousand
There were 94,492 new unemployment claims in Tennessee last week according to new figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce. This is an increase of 55,396 from the previous week when 39,096 new claims were filed. The…
Will more communities send home "outsiders?"
Andrews isn't the only community thinking about blocking off roads to out of staters
Baylor School faculty members testing COVID-19 at school's lab
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Research Scientists and Baylor School Faculty Members Dr. Dawn Richards and Dr. Elizabeth Forrester knew they had the ability, technology and expertise at Baylor to test for COVID-19. So, they gave it a try. “Once we had…
Warnings about domestic violence & child abuse during isolation
(WDEF) - The Governors of both Tennessee and Georgia are warning about dangerous side affects from staying at home. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and his Children's Services Commissioner warned about a rise in possible child abuse and neglect cases. “Another…
Governor's office: 'Shelter-in-place' order not needed yet
Alabama has the 3rd lowest COVID-19 case list in the south
Minor fire at St. Jude School
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Firefighters get called to a fire at St. Jude School on Ashland Terrace this morning. It happened just before 10 AM. The first unit on the scene spotted smoke coming from the back of the building.…
East Ridge arrests man after standoff who refused to check out of hotel
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The East Ridge SWAT team got called to a Hotel for an armed man barricaded inside. Police say 64 year old Jim Sanford Hunter refused to leave his hotel room after checkout. Officers found out…
Wednesday's COVID-19 cases in our area
biggest increases today in Bradley, Whitfield and Marion counties
Businesses urged to stop soliciting tourists during pandemic
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say tourism businesses should stop soliciting tourists in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The mayors of five Sevier County cities are urging leisure businesses to halt guests through mid-April. WBIR-TV reports…
Gate 11 distillery has joined the hand sanitizer producers
"we set this program up primarily to focus on first responders and local public health priorities."