Pharmacies slammed by patients, too

Rising Covid cases are keeping local pharmacies busy too

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – When it comes to your local pharmacy, the people on staff are almost assuredly just as busy as anybody else working in the medical profession. And they say it’s all COVID-related. News 12’s Dave Staley tells us about one local pharmacy in Hixson, where the staff is seeing things and doing things, they’ve never experienced before. “Everything…

National Guard aids Erlanger hospital

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – The National Guard arrived Today to aid Erlanger With COVID Overflow. Senior Director of Emergency Management Robbie Tester said the National Guard has already been extremely helpful. Even though they are not nurses and doctors the National guard members have immediately starting helping with non-clinical needs such as getting fresh PPE to those in the COVID…

Latest on Therapist stabbing in Ringgold

""this does lead to a large patient base so that means we have to talk to a number of people."

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) –  The Catoosa County Deputies and Ringgold Police ask for your help to track down the person who murdered a therapist. Joeli Poole has more on what we know so far. Poole “Local authorities are working around the clock to determine who killed a therapist in Ringgold this week and just what was the motive. Law enforcement…

Covid-19 Long Haul Patients are finding some relief in Holistic Medicine

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – It’s no secret that many people who have had covid are still feeling the long-lasting effects of the virus. These long-lasting effects are having some turning towards a different type of medicine for relief – Chinese Medicine Chinese medicine focuses on helping the body restore itself— in a natural way.   “I specialize in illnesses that fall through…

Hamilton Co. Schools shutting down 2 days next week

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Schools will close for two days next week to avoid more Covid cases from Labor Day. They are already off for the holiday on Monday. So they will close on both Tuesday and Wednesday before returning on Thursday. The system will use “snow days,” the days they keep for bad weather. Community Covid cases continue…

Mocs Prepare For Ranked Season Opening Showdown With Austin Peay

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs earned a top ten ranking during their brief spring season a few months ago. Now they want to prove they are indeed one of the nation’s top FCS teams as they kick off their fall season this Thursday against Austin Peay. Since Chattanooga returns 46 players with four or more years of experience. That has to…

Mayor Kelly’s proposed budget gets publics backing at council meeting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s citizens could walk up to the podium, speak two minutes and tell the council why they should or shouldn’t pass the mayor’s proposed fiscal budget.  “We need the pay increase to maintain the officers here. It’s not for me like I said I got my 25 but it’s for the officers coming up we’re gonna lose them,”…