Chickamauga mayor’s attorney addresses community questions
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — The Chickamauga City Council held a special meeting Friday at 4 p.m. to consider removing Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office. Council members have not publicly stated their concerns regarding the mayor. After the meeting was postponed, Mayor Deck addressed a crowd...
Second suspect charged in Chattanooga teen’s deadly December shooting on Jackson Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Police have charged a second man in the deadly shooting of a teenager in Chattanooga last December. An affidavit identifies Milik Woodley as the second suspect. Investigators initially charged Terrance Brewer in the death of Wallace Milam, who was shot last month in the 1100 block...
The Town In Georgia Where Housing Costs 21.2% Less Than The National Average
Nestled in the northwestern corner of Georgia, where the mountains begin their gentle rise and the pace of life slows to a comfortable amble, sits Ringgold – a town where your dollar stretches further and genuine Southern charm isn’t an attraction but a way of life. You might...
Girl Scouts Kick Off Cookie Sales With New Exploremores And Familiar Favorites
The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians encourages families to “explore more” delicious ways to support girls as the organization begins public cookie booth sales Feb. 6, offering the new rocky-road-inspired chocolate sandwich cookie. Girl Scouts will be selling the new Exploremores® flavor along with familiar...
Small Sliders Comes to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Small Sliders has announced they have signed a multi-unit development agreement in Chattanooga and Dalton. Small Sliders offers cooked-to-order cheeseburgers, waffle fries and milkshakes from its signature Smorange™-colored shipping containers, called “Cans.”. The deal is led by local...
Theft Ring Disrupted in Whitfield County Possibly Linked to Multiple States
WHITFIELD COUNTY — A theft ring has been disrupted in Whitfield County following the discovery of $4,000 of merchandise in a vehicle. On Monday, February 2nd, 2026, deputies with the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office made arrests involving shoplifting at the East Walnut Avenue Walmart in Dalton. Deputies were...
Chattanooga couple charged after stolen KISS memorabilia traced to used bookstore
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga couple is charged with aggravated burglary and felony theft after police say a residential break in led investigators to stolen memorabilia left behind at a local bookstore. According to a Chattanooga Police Department affidavit, detectives were assigned Jan. 6 to investigate a...
Clumpies Ice Cream store in St. Elmo closing as Rock City Enterprises contract ends
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A longtime ice cream shop in St. Elmo is preparing to close later this month as part of a broader change tied to the Incline Railway. Rock City Enterprises says the Clumpies Ice Cream location in St. Elmo will close on Feb. 28th when the company’s contract with CARTA comes to an end.
Tennessee Man Sentenced In Florida For $4.1M Tax Scheme, Forfeits 4 Homes
TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge has sentenced Clarence Christofer Ward, also known as Khaled Yaqud Mansur-El of Tennessee, to five years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar tax fraud and money laundering scheme. U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber delivered the sentence following Ward’s conviction on...
WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
Several schools are on a two hour delay today. Walker County, Chickamauga City, Dade and Catoosa Counties are all on a two hour delay. Georgia Northwestern Technical College will operate on a delayed schedule. All GNTC campuses will open at 10:00 a.m., and all classes scheduled to begin before 10:00 a.m. are...

















