Chattanooga City Council has approved a new measure that will raise parking ticket fines across the city. Under the new plan, a basic parking ticket will increase from $11 to $20, a move aimed at addressing ongoing parking violations. “There will be a difference in price; everything has gone up, so even the cost of…… MORE
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Golden Apple: Hope Chapman, Dalewood Middle
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The best teachers never stop learning. Dalewood Middle’s Hope Chapman is committed finding new ways to help her students be the best they can be. We found out how in this week’s Golden Apple Award. Shalundra Shackelford is the Principal at Dalewood Middle. She says, “Ms. Chapman is a wonderful, wonderful…… MORE
Initiative to help farmers affected by Helene
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been almost three weeks since Hurricane Helene devastated much of the southeast and killed over 250 people. There have been many relief drives across our area to help out the victims of the storm. However, there is now a relief drive that looks to give help of a different kind. This…… MORE
Unity Day for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Schools, SSC Services for Education, and individuals all around the country are celebrating Unity Day this Wednesday the 16th. This is a signature day for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and its focus is to promote inclusion and highlight bullying prevention. Every day, thousands of young people experience bullying from…… MORE
Portion of Heritage Park set to receive prescribed burn
Heritage Park Prescribed Burn Area / Chattanooga Fire Department EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) — A portion of Heritage Park is scheduled for a prescribed burn tomorrow. Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2024, park and outdoor officials will conduct a live burn. The burn will begin at 1:00 p.m. due to humidity levels as well as wind…… MORE
Georgia kicks off early voting on Tuesday
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Folks in Walker County came together Tuesday as early voting kicked off in Georgia. “I want everybody to vote. I am trying to get people that do not normally vote to come out and vote, because it is important,” said State Representative, Mike Cameron. “This is our country and this is…… MORE
Water main break backs up traffic on Brainerd Road
BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) — A water main break is causing traffic problems in Brainerd. It was reported on Brainerd Road near Greenway View Drive earlier this morning. The break has narrowed lanes and caused a major traffic impact for those going westbound. Drivers are urged to take an alternative route as repairs are still ongoing.…… MORE
Beats and Books Literacy Program continues in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Beats and Books literacy program is running through the 2024-2025 school year. The Beats and Books program features Hip-Hop and R&B artists, celebrities, and influencers reading children’s books accompanied by music. The music used is created by students in Hamilton County enrolled with the Dynamo Studios program. Beats and Books features…… MORE
Hixson native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center
Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Cole This information comes courtesy of the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Cole, a native of Hixson, Tennessee, is one of the sailors ensuring the U.S. Navy maintains freedom from the ocean to the stars at Navy Meteorology and…… MORE
DeKalb County man charged with possession of child pornography
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — A DeKalb County man has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Investigators in DeKalb County received an alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). This alert was in regards to a potential upload of child sexual abuse material to an online service near Mentone. The…… MORE
