Cat Surgery Spay Neuter Voucher / Walker County WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — Starting Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Walker County residents can apply for free spay/neuter vouchers for their pets. This is part of a new program aimed at reducing the overpopulation of unwanted animals. Each month, the Walker County Animal Shelter will distribute 40…… MORE
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A hixson homeowner lost a camper due to a heavy fire Tuesday morning. At 8:20 a.m., firefighters with the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department (DBVFD) responded to a residential fire at 1644 Lisa Lynn Drive. According to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM), a neighbor called 911 reporting a…… MORE
Ashton Kowalewski with Great American Cookies at Hamilton Place joins News 12’s Amelia Greer on Tax Day to preview special deals to make today less taxing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – April 15 is notoriously known as Tax Day, and Great American Cookie is making the day less taxing with an especially sweet deal. For April…… MORE
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department battled a garage fire on Monday at 7421 Pamela Drive. After spotting heavy smoke, a neighbor called 911 authorities and the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene minutes later and found the garage fire. Firefighters established water supply to get the…… MORE
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department battled a garage fire on Monday at 7421 Pamela Drive. After spotting heavy smoke, a neighbor called 911 authorities and the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene minutes later and found the garage fire. Firefighters established water supply to get the…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Community members showed up at the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club this afternoon to hear from District Nine Commissioner Dr. Steve Highlander. He spoke directly to local concerns about growth, zoning, and education, drawing from years of experience on the school board and now as chair of the arts, education, and recreation…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A major new development could soon reshape part of Chattanooga’s South Broad Street corridor. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission Meeting took place today to discuss further approval of the plans. A multi-story, mixed-use project is being planned just south of the Dollar General at 3120 Broad Street. The 4.7-acre site…… MORE
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) – Gordon Lee Middle School is celebrating a big academic win in the math department. Based on last year’s Georgia Milestones, Gordon Lee saw major gains in every middle school math level, including Algebra One. All that adds up to a great example of what’s right with our schools. Bradley Floyd is…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A second jury has been selected in a pending Chattanooga murder trial. Darryl Roberts is charged with first degree murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Christopher Wright. The shooting occurred in front of Patten Towers after the pair got into an argument. The trial was supposed to begin two weeks…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga mayor Tim Kelly and all 9 city council members were sworn in to a new term Monday morning at Memorial Auditorium.Mayor Kelly defeated challenger Chris Long with over 85 percent of the vote on March 4th, the largest electoral victory by a mayor in city history. He said, “It’s worth remembering…… MORE
