HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System is making moves beefing up security. School officials gave an update on Student Security Officer (SSO) positions at the school board meeting Thursday night. So far, they've offered SSO positions…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - There was a standing ovation at the Hamilton County School Board meeting Thursday night after board members approved the early renewal of Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson's contract. "He has the vision, smarts, leadership skills, work…
CALHOUN, Ga. (AP) — A flooring manufacturer plans an expansion in northwest Georgia that the governor says will create 268 jobs. Gov. Brian Kemp's office said in a news release Thursday that an increase in demand for luxury vinyl flooring…
ATLANTA (AP) — The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech are fighting a proposal to make them favor in-state residents in early admissions. They say a state senator's proposal would degrade their ability to recruit top out-of-state students and maintain…
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Investigators in Tennessee worked all night Wednesday and into Thursday morning searching for a 15-month-old girl who hasn't been seen since the day after Christmas. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Evelyn Boswell was reported missing…
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee inmate has become the fifth person executed in the state's electric chair in a span of 16 months. Nicholas Sutton was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m. Thursday at a…
The public can now learn more about the rich history of war heroes at the new Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is accepting applications for grant money to organizations that help families break the cycles of poverty.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The last few weeks of heavy rainfall is causing crews to monitor a road on Signal Mountain. Over the last year, crews have been monitoring Sunset Drive due to a continuing shift in the land. Two…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department has arrested two people in connection to the stolen Wheelchair that belonged to a special needs boy. Investigators say after watching surveillance footage, they were able to determine John King and Rebekah…
"The recipients who received their medals showcased amazing character traits that I think could really inform anyone's life."
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Weather in the classroom had an exciting month. Students from CCS had the chance to experience a different kind of visit. Weather in the Classroom came to the News 12 Now Station. Storm team 12 Meteorologist Danielle…
Roger Stone, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison on his convictions for witness tampering and lying to Congress.
A Tennessee inmate is scheduled to become the fifth convict to die in the state's electric chair in the past 16 months.
Authorities say four adults who were found dead in a central Arkansas home over the weekend died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Found in rough north Georgia mountains above the Amniacola state park between Ellijay and Dahlonega
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (AP) — Police have arrested the boyfriend of a university student found dead this week in Georgia. News outlets report 23-year-old DeMarcus Little is being held on charges of criminal damage to property. Fort Valley police accuse…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are considering raising the state's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17. A Wednesday hearing on Senate Bill 343 revealed concerns about how much additional students would cost the state. Some lawmakers also question if…
"keeping the population at a healthy number just in case the populations were to get really bad in the wild."
The board met in Chattanooga today.
Republican lawmakers believe it will be more expensive than the Governor admits.
Some scammers are using the coronavirus as a way to trick people into opening emails.
Russell Gilbert officially made his announcement that he is running to be Chattanooga's next mayor in 2020.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) -Over the weekend, a boy with special needs woke up to find his wheelchair stolen. The wheelchair was on the front yard and customized to him. "My wheelchair was taken and it was sitting right here,"says Preston…