ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Health officials for northwest Georgia report they were getting people signing up for the Covid-19 vaccine faster than they could make reservations. So the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has shut down its…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The states are now making it easier to figure out where to get a Covid-19 vaccine and how to make an appointment for one. Tennessee has now put an interactive map on the state health website of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department now says that they will begin making vaccine appointments from this point moving forward. Administrator Becky Barnes says the hope is this will be more efficient than the long lines we've…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County’s vaccination process will now be done through appointments only. During the county’s commission meeting, Mayor Gary Davis announced the county will be starting an online signup for the Covid-19 vaccine. Mayor Davis says they…
U.S. lottery players now have a choice of jackpots that offer combined prizes of more than $1 billion.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office is running the Safe at Home Program with Coordinator Stacy Scruggs, in which she speaks about the new Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign. The campaign is for National Stalking Awareness Month and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann announced today that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with another infected Member of Congress. The Congressman has been in quarantine since Wednesday night. He released the below statement Sunday night:…
ATLANTA (AP) - The 2020 election cycle has left Georgia's Republican governor bruised even though he wasn't on the ballot. The two Republican U.S. Senate candidates defeated in runoff elections Tuesday included Gov. Brian Kemp's hand-picked appointee, Kelly Loeffler. Democrats…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says his administration has begun working with the transition team of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Lee's remarks Friday marked the first time the governor has acknowledged that Biden will be the…
CLARKESVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Country music has suffered another loss of the old guard. Singer, songwriter and actor Ed Bruce died on Friday from natural causes. He was 81. Bruce began recording and writing songs for Sam Phillips in the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The six first responders who evacuated residents before the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville will be the “Honorary 12th Titans” for Tennessee’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to a news release, the six…
Northwest Georgia taking reservations for whenever they get enough vaccine for the public.
NORTH GEORGIA (WDEF) - Starting Monday, January 11th, North Georgia Health District will expand their vaccine distributions to include residents over the age of 65 and their caregivers. The county’s included are Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield. The vaccination…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Many pregnant women are questioning whether or not to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Right now, there is limited data on how safe it is for them. Officials say pregnant women are at a significantly greater risk for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - ClinSearch Research Facility is in the final phase of testing out the Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine. Health Officials say this vaccine is not like the pfizer or moderna vaccine that is currently being used. “The big differences…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says his administration has begun working with the transition team of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Lee's remarks Friday marked the first time the governor has acknowledged…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The FBI has raided the homes and offices of five politicians in Tennessee, including Hixson lawmaker Robin Smith. They have not said why, just yet. The targets of the investigation are former House Speaker Glen Casada, two…
FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers.
The six first responders who evacuated residents before the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville will be the “Honorary 12th Titans” for Tennessee’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens.
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disputes the Trump legal team's version of why they ended their legal challenge to the vote in Georgia. The Trump lawsuit against the Secretary of State was supposed to go to court…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Both U.S. Senators from Tennessee have issued a joint statement Thursday evening on the Capitol takeover. Both condemned the violence separately on social media on Wednesday. But they made it official Thursday night. Both Marsha Blackburn…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It's been one day since thousands of trump supporters stormed our Nation’s Capitol causing Congress to evacuate, delaying the process of counting the electoral vote. Local residents, Justin and Jason Stephens went to D.C. for the ‘Stop…
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is in quarantine after being in contact with someone who was COVID-19 positive.
