ATHENS, Tenn (WDEF) - One by one , Athens City teachers lined up for a shot in the arm Friday at the Athens Regional Park. When they left they had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. “We have been waiting…
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is naming residence halls after two Black trailblazers.
An environmental group has raised over five million dollars to accelerate land conservation in the tri-state area to battle climate change. The Open Space Institute is taking a key step towards conserving wildlife and forests around the Greater Chattanooga Region…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn (WDEF) - The Collegedale Public Library has had a challenging year - repairing extensive tornado damage and dealing with the coronavirus pandemic; so they’ve had to find ways to adapt. The challenges began when the Easter Sunday tornadoes…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Department of Health announced on Wednesday that visitation restrictions on long-term car facilities are ending at the end of Feburary (Sunday). So next week, it will be much easier to visit loved ones. The…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Texas-based fast food chain is finally moving into Tennessee. Whataburger will open their first location in the state in Hermitage, just outside of Nashville on Old Hickory Boulevard. The company plans to open more Nashville…
Thousands of doses went to waste, now officials say Shelby County has been stockpiling their supply, against Tennessee policy.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office makes several arrests in a brutal street fight from Sunday night. Alexus Silva, Jared Grugor, Delilah Leon and Timothy Morgan have all been charged with Rioting. Timothy Morgan and a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Eating disorders are considered a mental illness- one that is tough to notice and often comes in different forms. In Chattanooga, a local treatment center is trying to raise awareness about eating disorders and their effects. “1…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A vote on lottery and casino legislation is being delayed in the Alabama Senate. Republican sponsor Sen. Del Marsh told reporters Tuesday that he plans to work on the proposal over the next two weeks. He…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bradley County sheriff's office is currently investigating a brutal street fight that happened on Sunday evening. We want to warn you that what you will see may be disturbing to watch. The video was taken…
(WDEF)- Active COVID-19 cases across Tennessee and Georgia continue to trend down. Cleveland’s mayor Gary Davis said Cleveland’s COVID active cases and hospitalization are down to their lowest numbers since mid-November. "Our hospitalizations, of course, are important figures and they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local mother daughter community service group called “Giving Grasshoppers” is in need of the community’s help. One of their teenage group members is in need of a kidney and doctors need to find a donor match…
Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue will not run for U.S. Senate in 2022.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Senate has advanced legislation that would allow the governor to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer in-person learning. The GOP-dominant chamber easily passed the measure Monday on a 27-5 vote, with only Democratic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Net Resource Foundation is looking for individuals or businesses to help sponsor park benches. These benches are $700 and are part of a beautification project called the Hughes project in the South Chattanooga community. “This project…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Air Force says a military training jet has crashed near an Alabama airport. An Air Force statement said a T-38 trainer aircraft crashed Friday. The aircraft was assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Attorney Bobby Lee Cook came from a small community in northwest Georgia, but his fame spread much further. He died on Friday at his mountain home in Cloudland, Georgia in Chattooga County. Cook was 94 years…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - We are now in tax season, even though the IRS delayed the start date this year until February 15th. It's called the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program or VITA The Urban League of Chattanooga is offering to…
Police say a Tennessee toddler has been fatally shot by another child who was able to access an unsecured firearm.
They include an allegation against a Ringgold candidate for mayor in 2019
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican lawmakers in Georgia’s state House have introduced a sweeping election bill that would place limits on absentee voting and ban counties from holding early voting on Sundays. That day is popular among Black churchgoers who vote…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Motorists should brace themselves. Not just because of possible slick road conditions, but also for the possibility of increased gas prices. As of Monday, AAA reported that gas increased at least 5 cents since last week. That…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville. In a statement released Thursday, Parton says that given current events, she doesn't…